Delhi High Court Directs Revision Of CLAT 2025 Results Over Errors In Answer Key

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 undergraduate exam, following errors in the evaluation of two questions. Justice Jyoti Singh, in a 29-page judgment, directed corrections for Questions Nos. 14 and 100 in Set A of the exam paper, citing “demonstrably clear” errors that could not be overlooked without causing injustice to the candidates.

The court mandated that marks be awarded to all candidates who selected Option C for Question 14 in Set A, as upheld by an expert committee. Additionally, Question 100 will be excluded from the evaluation. Justice Singh emphasized that failing to address the errors would unfairly harm the candidates, including the petitioner, Aditya Singh, a 17-year-old CLAT aspirant.

“This is not a case for a complete hands-off approach by the courts,” the judgment stated. “Errors in Question Nos. 14 and 100 are demonstrably clear, and shutting a blind eye to them would result in injustice. The benefit of the correction cannot be restricted to the petitioner alone but must extend to all candidates who opted for Option C.”

Aditya Singh had filed a plea challenging the final answer key released by the consortium, arguing that his admission prospects were compromised due to inaccuracies. He sought the formation of an expert committee to review the disputed questions, asserting that a fair resolution could significantly improve his rank and chances of admission to a more prestigious law school.

Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, representing the consortium, argued that Singh’s claims lacked legal merit and urged the court to dismiss the plea, citing territorial jurisdiction. He pointed out that the consortium operates under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, with its permanent secretariat in Bengaluru.

However, the court ruled in favour of revising the results to ensure fairness and transparency. The consortium has been directed to implement the necessary corrections and release the revised results, benefiting all affected candidates.