CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List 2026: Allahabad HC Hearing (LIVE UPDATES)

Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta: Case Overview

Allahabad High Court Hearing Time for Special Appeal 135/2026 in CLAT 2026

The hearing for Special Appeal No. 135 of 2026 is scheduled for February 13, 2026, as a "fresh" listing. Proceedings at the Allahabad High Court generally begin at 10:00 AM, and fresh matters are typically taken up during the first half of the day's session. Since the case must be heard by a new bench following the Chief Justice’s recusal, the exact courtroom number will be confirmed once the daily cause list is finalised. Students and advocates can monitor the real-time status of the case through the high court's online display board to see exactly when Item No. 135 is called for the hearing.

CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision Hearing in Allahabad HC Live Updates

Feb 19, 2026, 08:32 AM | New Hearing Date Fixed: February 20
The Allahabad High Court has officially scheduled the next hearing for February 20, 2026. The case is listed as Serial No. 45 in the Fresh List and will be heard in Court No. 3.

Feb 17, 2026, 09:16 AM | Next Hearing Date to be Notified Soon
The case status regarding the CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List (Special Appeal 135/2026) remains Pending as of today. An official next hearing date is expected to be updated shortly.

Feb 16, 2026, 11:49 AM | New Listing Application Filed (IA/3/2026)
The Consortium of NLUs has filed a new Listing Application (IA/3/2026) to expedite the hearing of their Special Appeal. The Consortium is pushing for an urgent resolution as the "Pending" status of the stay application continues to stall the release of subsequent CLAT 2026 seat allotment lists.

Feb 14, 2026, 12:20 PM | Meaning of "PO" (Passed Over) Status
The short order for the Feb 13 hearing was recorded as "PO" (Passed Over). This indicates that while the Consortium of NLUs appeal was called at Sr. No. 192, the hearing did not conclude due to time constraints, leaving the stay application pending.

Feb 14, 2026, 12:05 PM | Hearing Postponed After "Pass Over"
Following the PO (Pass Over) order on February 13, the active hearing for Serial No. 192 did not conclude.

Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 PM | Clarification of Judges for Item No 192
Though the case was called by Hon’ble Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Hon’ble Justice Indrajeet Shukla on February 13, the case remains tied to the senior judge. Records now reflect Justice Vivek Saran as the regular roster partner, but the Court No. 3 bench remains the final authority.

Feb 14, 2026, 10:20 AM | CLAT 2026 Case Retained by Justice Singh's Bench
The CLAT 2026 appeal (SPLA/135/2026) is now tied up with the Division Bench in Court 3. This means that the same bench, led by Hon’ble Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh, will continue to handle the merit list dispute.

Feb 13, 2026, 05:53 PM | When is the next date for CLAT Appeal hearing?
The next date of hearing for the CLAT appeal will soon be announced by the Allahabad HC.

Feb 13, 2026, 05:14 PM | Has the CLAT Appeal Hearing started?

The CLAT appeal hearing at Allahabad HC has yet to start. The appeal date might get extended; however, no official notice has been released yet

Feb 13, 2026, 04:37 PM | VC Access for CLAT Appeal Hearing
For those tracking the Allahabad High Court session on VC, the webinar number for Court No. 3 is 2518 462 3739 with the password 123456. It can be joined to listen to the Consortium of NLUs' arguments live, however, the webinar has not started yet.

Feb 13, 2026, 04:27 PM | Previous Hearing by the Chief Justice
Earlier, the matter had to be rescheduled because Hon’ble the Chief Justice recused himself from the single-judge bench proceedings. This led to the formation of the current Division Bench to ensure a fresh and impartial hearing of the Consortium’s Special Appeal.

Feb 13, 2026, 04:15 PM | VC Access for CLAT Appeal Hearing
For those tracking the hearing session remotely, the Allahabad High Court VC Link is given on allahabadhighcourt.in. However, you cannot join the webinar as it says it has not started yet. The Consortium of NLUs hearing for Item 192 will likely go live once the bench concludes previous matters.

Feb 13, 2026, 04:04 PM | Hearing for Item No 192 is Yet to Begin
As of now, the formal hearing for Serial No. 192 (SPLA/135/2026) has not started. The bench is currently clearing previous items on Daily Cause List.

Feb 13, 2026, 03:38 PM | Division Bench for Hearing
The Allahabad High Court confirms that the Division Bench of Hon’ble Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Hon’ble Justice Indrajeet Shukla is presiding over the matter in Court No. 3. They are tasked with reviewing the Consortium’s challenge to the merit list revision.

Feb 13, 2026, 03:17 PM | Expert Panel vs. Oversight Committee
In the initial case hearing, the single judge bench found that the Oversight Committee ignored an expert panel's advice to correct Question 9. This led to the order for a full CLAT 2026 merit list recalculation.

Feb 13, 2026, 03:00 PM | Consortium on CLAT 2026 result hearing
The Consortium of NLUs filed their Special Appeal (No. 135/2026) shortly after the single-judge ruling. They argued that the judge had exceeded judicial jurisdiction by overriding the findings of the Oversight Committee, which had already finalised the CLAT 2026 results.

Feb 13, 2026, 02:00 PM | Bench Decision of Previous Hearing on February 11 Hearing
During the previous hearing on February 11, 2026, the case was briefly presented before a different bench. However, the court ordered the matter to be listed "before the appropriate bench," leading to today's high-stakes session with the Chief Justice in Court No. 3.

Feb 13, 2026, 01:01 PM | Court No. 3 Currently on Item No. 133
The Allahabad High Court Display Board shows that Court No. 3 is currently hearing Item No. 133 (UPPSC vs. Rahul Dixit). The CLAT 2026 appeal is listed much further down as Sr. No. 192 in the Fresh Supplementary List - 1.

Feb 13, 2026, 12:42 PM | Potential Shift in NLSIU Bangalore Rank Cutoffs
If question no. 9 is revised, the NLSIU Bangalore general category cutoff could shift by 5-10 ranks. In such a high-competition bracket, even a 1 mark change determines whether a candidate makes the top 100 rank list.

Feb 13, 2026, 12:33 PM | Has the Serial Number Updated?
Yes, the listing has been updated. The case SPLA/135/2026 is now officially listed at Sr. No. 192 in the Fresh Supplementary List - 1 for Court No. 3. This change moves the matter from the main fresh list to the supplementary list, which contains urgent matters added after the initial list was printed.

Feb 13, 2026, 12:24 PM | Case Listed at Sr. No. 192 in Court 3
The latest cause list update confirms that Special Appeal No. 135/2026 is listed as Item No. 192 in the Fresh Supplementary List of Court No. 3. The Division Bench will take up the Consortium’s appeal once the initial fresh matters are cleared.

Feb 13, 2026, 12:12 PM | Case Status Remains Pending
As of now, the Allahabad High Court portal confirms that SPLA/135/2026 is still PENDING.

Feb 13, 2026, 11:30 AM | Consortium vs. Avneesh Gupta: Case Overview
The case, Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta, originated from a student's petition regarding evaluation accuracy. The respondent, a minor represented by his guardian, had successfully argued before a single judge for a merit list recalculation.

Feb 13, 2026, 10:44 AM | Real-Time Tracking for Special Appeal (No. 135 of 2026)
It is advised to monitor the High Court's Online Display Board for real-time updates. While the internal filing number is SPLA/30834/2026, the hearing will follow the Serial Number 3 on today’s Fresh List. Once this item is called, the court will deliberate on the Consortium's Stay Application (IA/2/2026).

Feb 13, 2026, 10:00 AM | Impact of CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision
It is to be noted that a change of even one mark could shift a student’s rank by hundreds of positions. The Allahabad High Court's decision today will determine if the current rankings stand or if a massive recalculation will be required for the remaining seats.

Feb 13, 2026, 09:30 AM | Hearing at Allahabad High Court
The matter is listed as Serial No. 3 in the Fresh List before the Bench of Hon’ble The Chief Justice and Hon’ble Justice Kshitij Shailendra.