Delhi High Court Directs Revision of CLAT 2025 Exam Results

On December 20, 2024, the Delhi High Court instructed the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) to revise the results of the CLAT 2025 examination for admission to the five-year LLB course.

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This decision came after a petition filed by the consortium, seeking a review of the ruling made by Justice Jyoti Singh. However, a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela upheld the earlier decision and refused to interfere with the order. The bench emphasized that the single judge had thoroughly examined the two contested questions and stated that they agreed with the decision made by Justice Singh. The next hearing has been scheduled for January 7, 2025, but no interim order has been issued in the meantime.

The Two Controversial Questions in CLAT 2025

Question No. 14: This question was based on comprehension and had its answer listed as Option D in both the provisional and final answer keys. However, the petitioner, Aditya Singh, argued that the correct answer should be Option C. The court reviewed the claims and decided to address the matter further.

Question No. 100: This logical reasoning question also became a point of contention. The provisional answer key listed Option B as correct, while the final key switched it to Option D. The petitioner claimed that Option B was indeed the correct answer. The dispute arose because the question was based on a circular seating arrangement, and the answer key suggested that insufficient data was provided (Option D). The petitioner, however, argued that enough information was given to determine the correct seating position of Ram and Rakesh. The court concluded that the seating arrangement was clear, and although the correct answer was “Sohan,” this option was not provided among the answer choices. As a result, the court ordered the removal of the question from the exam.

The Petitioner’s Appeal

The petition was filed by 17-year-old candidate Aditya Singh, who sought the cancellation of the provisional answer key for CLAT UG 2024 and requested a stay on the counseling process. Aditya contended that five questions from Set A, specifically Questions No. 14, 37, 67, 68, and 100, contained errors in their answers. While the court ruled on only two questions—No. 14 and No. 100—it acknowledged the concerns raised by the petitioner and directed the revisions to be made.

Next Steps

The case will be heard again on January 7, 2025, and it remains to be seen how the CNLU will proceed with the revised results. Students who were affected by the initial answer key will be awaiting further developments from the upcoming hearing.

This decision underscores the importance of accuracy and fairness in high-stakes exams like CLAT, ensuring that candidates are assessed based on correct and clear information.

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