Allahabad High Court Overturns Order on CLAT UG 2026 Merit List Revision
CLAT- UG 2026: HC sets aside order directing revised merit list
Hindustan Times
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The Allahabad High Court has overturned a previous ruling that mandated the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the merit list for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) UG 2026. The court reinstated the final answer key, emphasizing the authority of subject experts in academic evaluations.
- 01The Allahabad High Court restored the final answer key for CLAT UG 2026.
- 02The court ruled that it cannot act as an appellate authority over expert decisions.
- 03A writ petition had challenged specific questions in the final answer key.
- 04The court emphasized the importance of expert scrutiny in academic matters.
- 05Judicial review is limited in cases involving academic evaluations.
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The Allahabad High Court has set aside a February ruling that directed the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the merit list for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) UG 2026. The bench, consisting of Justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Swarupama Chaturvedi, reinstated the final answer key issued on December 16, 2025, after thorough reviews by expert committees. The court highlighted that judicial intervention in academic evaluations should be minimal and that courts cannot serve as appellate authorities over the decisions made by subject experts. The ruling followed a writ petition from a CLAT candidate who challenged specific questions in the final answer key. The court's decision on May 8 reinforced the presumption of correctness in expert evaluations unless clear errors are demonstrated.
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This ruling affects CLAT UG 2026 candidates by confirming the validity of the original merit list, which could influence their admission prospects.
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