CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing, Final Judgement out by Supreme Court

Two Cases Segregated from Other UG Petitions

During the hearing from 7th to 9th April 2025, the division bench heard the petitions one by one. During the hearings, the judges separated two petitions from the rest of the batch regarding the CLAT UG. These petitions were not related to the CLAT answer key and were irrelevant to the outcome of the CLAT 2025 results. Between these two, one petition (Ayanna Yadav) was about the candidates not allowed to underline the paragraphs in the question paper, while the other (Kuber Swami) was related to the change in the caste category. These two petitions will be heard separately by the bench. 

CLAT UG Hearing Important Points

The following are important points that came up during the CLAT UG hearing. 

• The 5 objections raised by the candidates, Aditya Singh were discussed. Earlier the single-judge bench accepted the 2 petitions among these. The Consortium in reply challenged the court’s verdict.
• One of the primary arguments of the candidates was that the questions asked in the legal reasoning sections required prior knowledge of law. This is contrary to the Consortium curriculum, which explicitly mentions that knowledge of law is not required for answering questions. 
• The judge's attention drew to a particular legal reasoning passage that included questions about void/voidable agreement. The judges remarked that a person with no legal knowledge will be able to use terms like void and voidable.
• There were objections against the CLAT quantitative techniques section for questions from a passage that was about the gender gap in daily wages. 

CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing Latest Updates

Given below is the hierarchy of events related to the ongoing CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing against the answer key. The events are laid down in descending order, with the latest news first followed by the former events. 

• The Supreme Court has given its final verdict related to CLAT 2025 on 7th May 2025. For the 6 questions in scrutiny, the Court has changed answers for 2 questions, three questions have been withdrawn, and one has been upheld.
• The Supreme Court has postponed the CLAT 2025 hearing to May 6, 2025. The hearing was scheduled for May 5, 2025.

• The Consortium of National Law Universities published an important update regarding the publishing of CLAT 2025 revised results on 30th April 2025.

  This stay by the Supreme Court has been issued in response to a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Siddhi Siddhi Sandeep Ladda. She attempted set A of the CLAT 2025 question paper and secured AIR 22 in the result declared on 7th December 2024. The next hearing is on 5th May 2025.

• She further argues that the Delhi High Court judgment on 23rd April 2025, put candidates who attempted Set A at a disadvantage when compared to candidates who attempted Set B, C, and D.

• The Delhi High Court delivered its verdict on the CLAT 2025 result today, i.e. 23rd April 2025. The verdict was announced for 11 petitions filed for CLAT UG entrance exam. The Court directed the Consortium to release the CLAT 2025 revised results within 4 weeks.
• The Delhi High Court has postponed the CLAT 2025 PG hearing to 2nd May 2025. On 21st April, the three petitions in CLAT PG were not taken up for hearing. On 2nd May, a division bench consisting of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela will hear the cases.
• The CLAT UG results judgment is already being reserved and expected to be delivered soon after CLAT PG results cases are heard. 
• So far, as per the case proceedings, it can be concluded that the consortium will be asked to revise the CLAT UG results. If so is the case, CLAT UG scorecards will be reuploaded on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• The CLAT counselling and seat allotment will henceforth be announced. 
• In the CLAT 2025 hearing conducted between 7th April to 9th April 2025, the Division Bench of the Delhi HC, consisting of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, reserved the judgment for the latter dates. While the candidates await the final verdict on the CLAT 2025, the court is expected to give its final say on 21st April 2025. 
• In the CLAT 2025 Delhi HC hearing on 9th April 2025, around 12 CLAT 2025 cases revolving around the UG exam were heard. If the court rules in favour of the petitioner’s, the CLAT 2025 results will be revised.
• On 8th April 2025, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao appeared before the Court on behalf of the  Consortium of NLUs. He explained the entire procedure for the preparation of CLAT 2025 answer key and objection redressal process. Further, he gave examples of other cases where judges have ruled that courts should not interfere in academic matters. On behalf of Aditya Singh and Harshit Gard, the counsel argued. During the hearing the court also suggested that Consortium should improve its process for setting CLAT question papers. 
• The Supreme Court of India played a crucial role in the CLAT 2025 proceedings by consolidating all petitions challenging the exam results into the Delhi High Court. This move aimed to prevent conflicting judgments across different high courts. The Delhi High Court has since been handling these cases, focusing on resolving the disputes over alleged errors in the CLAT 2025 exam paper. The court's decisions will significantly impact the admission process for National Law Universities (NLUs).
• On March 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court heard petitions regarding errors in the CLAT 2025 results, which were transferred from various high courts by the Supreme Court to ensure uniform adjudication. The hearing addressed challenges to specific questions and the final answer key. However, the court deferred its decision to April 7, 2025, prolonging uncertainty about result revisions and delaying the counseling process for admissions.
•  The Court has heard the CLAT 2025 petition and has said that it may transfer all petitions challenging the CLAT result 2025 to one high court, i.e., the Punjab and Haryana High Court to speed up the cases. The sole purpose of this transfer is to consolidate multiple cases heard in various High Courts across India to one High Court. As of now, the cases challenging the CLAT result 2025 are pending in the High Courts of Bombay, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab and Haryana.
• The earlier hearing was scheduled for February 2025 and the Supreme Court has asked all the relevant parties to present their positions in that hearing. The decision about the High Court was made on 3rd February 2025. The burning question is whether the CLAT result 2025 will be revised. With the current scenario in mind, it is yet not clear how much the CLAT result 2025 will be revised and changed. The CLAT result 2025 is going to be delayed and is estimated to be declared in the third and fourth week of February.

Where to Check Latest Updates Related to CLAT 2025 Court Hearings?

Since the final verdict on CLAT 2025 UG answer key is out now, candidates must be eager to know all the latest developments in the case. To get the latest updates on the CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing, candidates can follow the given steps. 

• Visit the official website at delhihighcourt.nic.in.
• Select the “case/filing” status.
• Browse for the desired case by entering the petitioner’s name or advocate's name, or the diary number. 
• The relevant case details will appear on the screen. 
• Click on the judgment link to know the court verdict. 

Alternatively, candidates can also select the online cause list under the cause list tab. Click on the data-wise PDF to get updates about the hearings.

Possible Reasons for CLAT 2025 Judgment To Come After 21st April

Given below are some possible reasons for the CLAT 2025 judgment to come after 21st April. 

• There has been no update on the official website of Delhi High Court regarding the CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing. 
• On the occasion of Good Friday, the court is closed on 18th April 2025.
• Due to weekends, the court will be closed on 18th and 19th April 2025. 
• To arrive at a conclusion quickly is not possible in this case, since the nature of the objections raised by the candidates is complicated. 
• The CLAT PG hearings for 2 cases is scheduled for April 21. Hence, it is expected that the final CLAT 2025 Supreme Court Hearing will be delivered on 21st April 2025. 

CLAT 2025 Pending Cases to be Heard in Delhi HC

Here's the list of pending cases of CLAT 2025 to be heard by the Delhi High Court in coming days. 

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A Brief Timeline of CLAT Dispute 2025

The CLAT 2025 dispute began with the exam conducted on December 1, 2024, followed by the declaration of results on December 7, which raised concerns over discrepancies in the answer key. On December 20, the Delhi High Court ruled that errors in the answer key warranted a revision of results, leading to further appeals from both candidates and the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs). This timeline reflects ongoing legal disputes surrounding the CLAT 2025 results, with significant implications for affected candidates.

• December 1, 2024: The CLAT 2025 exam is conducted.
• December 7, 2024: Results are declared, but discrepancies in the answer key prompt concerns.
• December 20, 2024: The Delhi High Court rules that errors in the answer key require a revision of results, labeling them as “demonstrably clear.”
• December 24, 2024: A division bench of the Delhi High Court allows the consortium to declare revised results in line with the earlier ruling.
• January 15, 2025: The Supreme Court hears petitions from the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) seeking to consolidate various challenges to the CLAT results from different high courts.
• January 30, 2025: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear appeals related to the single judge's directive for revising results.

Five Objectionable Questions in CLAT 2025 Answer Key

The CLAT 2025 answer key has faced scrutiny due to five objectionable questions, particularly in the Logical Reasoning section, where four questions were withdrawn and three answers were modified following candidate challenges. These discrepancies have raised concerns about the fairness of the exam results. The impact on the CLAT 2025 results could be significant, as valid objections may lead to score revisions for affected candidates, potentially altering their admission prospects to law schools. The final determination will depend on the Supreme Court's upcoming hearing and the Consortium's handling of the objections.

Possible Outcomes and Impact on Students

The ongoing CLAT 2025 dispute could lead to several possible outcomes, each significantly impacting students. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of revising the answer key, affected candidates may see their scores adjusted, which could improve their chances of admission to preferred law schools. Conversely, if the court upholds the original results, students who raised objections may feel disenfranchised and face limited options for their legal education. Additionally, delays in resolving the dispute could prolong the admissions timeline, causing uncertainty for students awaiting offers. Ultimately, the resolution will shape not only individual futures but also the credibility of the CLAT process moving forward.