Supreme Court Transfers CLAT 2025 Petitions to Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) results to the Delhi High Court. The decision was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan. The Delhi High Court’s division bench will hear the consolidated petitions on March 3.
2025: An Overview
2025: An OverviewThe Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted annually for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses in 24 National Law Universities across India. The exam is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU), which comprises representative universities. The CLAT 2025 exam was held on December 1, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria for CLAT
To be eligible for CLAT 2025, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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Undergraduate Courses (LL.B): Candidates must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
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Postgraduate Courses (LL.M): Candidates must hold a valid LL.B degree (3-year or 5-year) from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
Disputes and Challenges
Several petitions were filed in different high courts, alleging that several questions in the undergraduate exam were wrong. Petitions were also filed challenging the CLAT results for admissions in PG courses. The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) had initially approached the Supreme Court, seeking to transfer the various petitions in the high courts to the Supreme Court for an authoritative pronouncement. However, the apex court decided to transfer all petitions to the Delhi High Court for uniform adjudication.
Supreme Court’s Order
The Supreme Court directed registrars of several high courts, including those of Bombay, Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Calcutta, to transfer the judicial records of pending cases to the Delhi High Court within seven days. The court also passed an omnibus direction to transfer any other pending case in any other high court to the Delhi High Court.
Impact of the Order
The transfer of all petitions to a single high court is expected to ensure expedited and consistent adjudication. This move will help in resolving the disputes related to the CLAT 2025 results more efficiently and provide clarity to the candidates awaiting the final outcome.
Conclusion
The Supreme Court’s decision to transfer all CLAT 2025 petitions to the Delhi High Court is a crucial step towards resolving the ongoing disputes related to the exam results. The consolidated hearing on March 3 will play a significant role in determining the final outcome and ensuring a fair and transparent admission process for law courses in the country.
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