New Delhi: In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has transferred CLAT 2025 Petitions to the Delhi High Court for further hearing in March. The petitions challenge the results of the 2025 Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), alleging discrepancies in evaluation, unfair marking, and procedural irregularities. The decision aims to ensure a thorough judicial review of the concerns raised by students and legal aspirants.
The controversy surrounding CLAT 2025 Petitions emerged after several candidates reported inconsistencies in their scores and technical issues during the examination process. Many aspirants have claimed that errors in the question paper, improper handling of answer sheets, and arbitrary decision-making have impacted their rankings. These allegations led to multiple legal challenges being filed in various High Courts across the country, prompting the Supreme Court to consolidate them and transfer the matter to the Delhi High Court.
The Common Law Admission Test is a highly competitive national-level entrance examination for admission to premier law universities in India. Given its significance, any concerns regarding its fairness and transparency attract intense scrutiny. The petitioners have urged the court to order a re-evaluation of answer sheets, an independent audit of the examination process, and, in some cases, even a re-examination. With the transfer of CLAT 2025 Petitions to the Delhi High Court, legal experts anticipate a detailed hearing on the matter, which could potentially lead to changes in the way the examination is conducted in the future.
The Supreme Court’s decision to move the CLAT 2025 Petitions to the Delhi High Court aligns with its objective of streamlining legal proceedings and ensuring a focused judicial review. Legal scholars suggest that this move will enable a uniform approach to addressing the grievances of students rather than having multiple conflicting judgments from different High Courts. The Delhi High Court is now expected to analyze the evidence, hear arguments from both the petitioners and the examination authorities, and determine the validity of the claims.
Meanwhile, the Consortium of National Law Universities, which conducts the CLAT, has maintained that the examination process was conducted fairly and that adequate redressal mechanisms are already in place for candidates who have concerns. However, petitioners argue that these mechanisms are inadequate and fail to address systemic flaws.
With the hearing scheduled for March, the legal battle over CLAT 2025 Petitions remains a crucial issue for thousands of law aspirants whose academic futures depend on the outcome. The decision of the Delhi High Court is likely to set a precedent for handling similar disputes in competitive entrance exams across India.
