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Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta: Case Overview

Consortium IA Details and Listing History Highlights

The Consortium of NLUs continues to seek a permanent stay on the CLAT 2026 merit list revision to prevent disruption to the national admission cycle. While an interim stay was previously granted, the case has now been moved to a new Division Bench for a fresh hearing scheduled for March 19, 2026. The court’s digital system confirms the matter is listed in Court No. 2 at Serial No. 82. Below are the listing history and the status of various Interlocutory Applications (IAs).

Interlocutory Applications (IAs) Status:

• IA/1/2026 (Exemption): Filed on February 05, 2026. Status: Pending.
• IA/2/2026 (Stay Application): The core application to halt the recalculation of the merit list. Status: Pending.
• IA/3/2026 (Listing Application): Filed on February 13, 2026. Status: Disposed (on 23-02-2026).
• IA/4/2026 & IA/6/2026 (Intervention): Filed on February 27, 2026, by Abhinav Gaur. Status: Pending.
• IA/5/2026 & IA/7/2026 (Stay Application): Filed on February 27, 2026, by Abhinav Gaur. Status: Pending.
• IA/8/2026 (Vakalatnama): Filed on February 27, 2026, by Nishant Mishra. Status: Pending.

Consortium Listing History Highlights

• February 11, 2026: Originally listed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice (Court CJ, Sl. 3). The bench directed the case be listed before the "appropriate Bench."
• February 13, 2026: Moved to Court 3. The status was marked as "Tied up, PO" (Passed Over).
• February 20, 2026: Listed as Serial No. 45. The court granted an interim stay on the merit list revision.
• February 23, 2026: Listed as Serial No. 184 for IA disposal.
• March 09, 2026: Today's hearing date. Listed as Serial No. 29 in the Fresh List of Court No. 3.
• March 19, 2026 (Upcoming): Scheduled for hearing in Court No. 2 (Sl. 82) before Hon’ble Justice Atul Sreedharan and Hon’ble Justice Siddharth Nandan.

CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision Hearing in Allahabad HC Live Updates

March 20, 2026, 02:05 PM | Hearing for March 19, 2026 Concluded; Matter Tied Up and Fixed for Next Date
The proceedings concluded with a "Tied up" order, meaning this specific bench will continue to handle the case to its resolution. The judges have officially fixed the next hearing date for March 27, 2026.

March 19, 2026, 10:15 AM | Allahabad HC: Hearing Scheduled for Special Appeal 135/2026
The Special Appeal filed by the Consortium of National Law Universities is set for a hearing today. The proceeding will take place in Courtroom No. 2 and is currently marked as Pending in the High Court’s daily cause list.

March 18, 2026, 06:40 PM | CLAT 2026 Merit List Hearing Scheduled for March 19
The Allahabad High Court has confirmed that the NLU Consortium's Special Appeal (SPLA 135/2026) will be heard tomorrow morning. The case is listed as Item No. 82 in Court No. 2 before a new Division Bench.

March 10, 2026, 09:57 AM | Allahabad High Court No. 3 Update: Hearing Concludes with "List Before Appropriate Bench" Direction
The Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Hon’ble Justice Vivek Saran has passed a short order for the CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (SPLA 135/2026). The court has directed the matter to be "List before appropriate Bench."

March 09, 2026, 11:23 AM | Court No. 3 Update: CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (SPLA/135/2026) CALLED
The Division Bench in Court No. 3 has officially called Serial No. 29. The case regarding the CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List is now underway.

March 09, 2026, 10:45 AM | Court No. 3 Update: Hearing Nears Serial No. 23
The Digital Display Board indicates that Court No. 3 is currently presiding over SPLA/254/2026 (Ankit Jain and 3 Others Vs. State of U.P.) at Serial No. 23 of the Fresh List. The proceedings are moving swiftly toward the CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (SPLA 135/2026), which is positioned just 6 cases away at Serial No. 29.

March 09, 2026, 10:32 AM | Court No. 3 Update: Hearing Reaches Serial No. 20
The Digital Display Board for the Allahabad High Court shows that Court No. 3 is currently hearing WTAX/1456/2026 (M/S Vedant Construction Vs. State of U.P.) at Serial No. 20 of the Fresh List. The bench is moving steadily through the roster, with only 8 cases remaining before the CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (SPLA 135/2026) is called at Serial No. 29.

March 09, 2026, 10:15 AM | Court No. 3 Hearing Update: WTAX/1434/2026 Currently Underway
Court No. 3 is currently hearing Writ Tax No. 1634/2026 (M/S Kashi Vishwanath and Another Vs. State of U.P.), which is listed as Serial No. 1 in the Fresh List. The CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (SPLA 135/2026) is scheduled for today at Serial No. 29. The Consortium's appeal will be taken up once the court concludes these preceding "Fresh" cases.

March 09, 2026, 09:55 AM | Court No. 3 Prepared for Hearing
The case is officially listed in Court No. 3. The Division Bench is expected to take up the matter shortly as per the daily cause list.

March 09, 2026, 09:30 AM | Allahabad HC Hearing Official Status: Case is PENDING
The Allahabad High Court’s latest system update confirms that the Special Appeal (135/2026) filed by the Consortium of NLUs remains active and pending for today's session.

March 09, 2026, 09:12 AM | Allahabad HC Hearing on CLAT 2026 Merit List (SPLA 135/2026)
Today, the Allahabad High Court will hear the Special Appeal filed by the Consortium of NLUs. The case is listed as Item No. 29 in Court No. 3.

Feb 21, 2026, 09:05 AM | CLAT 2026 Allahabad HC Next Hearing Date
The Allahabad HC stayed the single-judge bench's order on revision of CLAT 2026 merit list. The CLAT 2026 revised merit list next hearing in Allahabad HC is scheduled for March 9.

Feb 20, 2026, 05:12 PM | The "Question 9" Dispute
Earlier, a single judge said Question 9 should have two right answers ('B' and 'D'). The new court order pauses this, meaning the original answer key remains the standard for now.

Feb 20, 2026, 04:47 PM | When can the 3rd Allotment List be Expected
The CLAT 3rd Allotment List (which was on hold) is expected to be released very soon using the original CLAT rankings.

Feb 20, 2026, 04:07 PM | Impact of Today's Hearing on Further CLAT Counselling Rounds
The Consortium is expected to issue a formal notification soon. This will likely include the revised dates for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th admission lists.

Feb 20, 2026, 03:30 PM | CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision HALTED
The Allahabad High Court has officially stopped the order that required the Consortium to change the ranks of all students. Your current CLAT rank stands for now.

Feb 20, 2026, 2:51 PM | BREAKING: Allahabad High Court Stays Merit List Revision
In a massive relief for the Consortium, a Division Bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Indrajeet Shukla has officially STAYED the Single Judge’s order that mandated a complete revision of the CLAT 2026 merit list.

Feb 20, 2026, 2:45 PM | Allahabad High Court Stays Order to Revise CLAT 2026 Merit List
The division bench of Allahabad HC has put a stay on an earlier decision of the same court to revise the CLAT 2026 merit list. The decision came in the Special Appeal filed by the Consortium of NLUs.
Feb 20, 2026, 2:10 PM | Allahabad High Court VC Access for Court No. 3
To monitor the CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List hearing (Item No. 45) live, use the following credentials: Webinar Number: 2515 868 0741 with the Password: 123456.

Feb 20, 2026, 01:50 PM | Monitoring Item No. 45 Progress
With the Display Board confirming Item No. 45 is the active matter, the VC session is the most direct way to know if an interim stay is granted before the official written order is uploaded later this evening.

Feb 20, 2026, 01:40 PM | Court No. 3 Update: Item No. 45 - Hearing Progressing
The Allahabad High Court Display Board confirms that Court No. 3 is currently hearing Serial No. 45 (Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta). The case is being heard from the P.O. Fresh List, following the urgent Listing Application (IA/3/2026) filed to resolve the CLAT 2026 merit list dispute.

Feb 20, 2026, 01:30 PM | HEARING COMMENCED: Case No. 45 Called
The Allahabad High Court Display Board officially moved to Serial No. 45. The high-stakes hearing for SPLA 135/2026 is now underway before Hon’ble Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Hon’ble Justice Vivek Saran.

Feb 20, 2026, 12:45 PM | Court 3 Update: Hearing Case No. 23
The Allahabad High Court Display Board shows that Court No. 3 has just taken up Serial No. 23 (M/S. Ennbee Living LLP vs. State of U.P.). The Division Bench is moving at a steady pace through the WTAX (Tax Matters) category, bringing the CLAT 2026 Special Appeal (Serial No. 45) closer to its scheduled hearing.

Feb 20, 2026, 12:15 PM | Last Status Check: "CNR UPHC050764922026"
CCMS Server confirms no interim orders were passed overnight. The case remains pending, making the arguments in the next few hours the sole determining factor for the future of CLAT 2026.

Feb 20, 2026, 11:45 AM | Final Review of the "Disputed Question"
The core of today's hearing is Logical Reasoning Question No. 9. The Consortium will argue that the Oversight Committee, consisting of retired judges and experts, has the final authority over the answer key, and the High Court should not act as an examiner.

Feb 20, 2026, 11:25 AM | Court to hear the Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta appeal today
This is the most critical day for the CLAT 2026 admission cycle, as the court will finally address the Stay Application (IA/2/2026) that has kept the third allotment list on hold for nearly a week.

Feb 20, 2026, 11:10 AM | Priority Status: What "PO Fresh" Means for CLAT 2026
The "PO Fresh" (Passed Over Fresh) status indicates that the Allahabad High Court previously attempted to hear this case on February 13, but it was "Passed Over" due to time constraints. In today's session, this classification gives the Consortium of NLUs vs. Avneesh Gupta appeal a higher priority, as the bench is mandated to address these unresolved "Fresh" matters before concluding the day's regular list.

Feb 20, 2026, 10:32 AM | Court 3 Progress: Case 19 Currently Under Hearing
The Allahabad High Court Display Board shows that Court No. 3 has moved to Serial No. 19 (M/S Delhi Enterprises vs. State of U.P.).

Feb 20, 2026, 10:30 AM | Item No. 45: High Priority on Fresh List
Unlike the previous hearing, where the case was listed at a relatively low priority (Sr. No. 192), today it holds a significantly higher priority at Serial No. 45. This increases the likelihood of a hearing before the lunch recess.

Feb 20, 2026, 10:15 AM | Official Case Status: "PENDING" as of now
The latest Allahabad High Court system report confirms the case status remains Pending. All three Interlocutory Applications (Exemption, Stay, and Listing) are currently awaiting judicial orders.

Feb 20, 2026, 10:00 AM | Crucial Focus on Stay Application (IA/2/2026)

The primary objective for today's hearing is IA/2/2026. If the court grants a stay, the Consortium can immediately release the Third Allotment List using the original merit ranks.

Feb 19, 2026, 02:15 PM | Understanding the "Division Bench" Jurisdiction
Since this is a Special Appeal (SPLA), the matter is heard by a Division Bench (two judges). This is a higher tier of review than the single-judge bench that originally ordered the merit list revision.

Feb 19, 2026, 01:50 PM | Appellant Counsel Prepared for IA/2 Arguments
Advocate Avneesh Tripathi, representing the Consortium of NLUs, is expected to lead the arguments tomorrow. The primary focus will be on IA/2/2026, the stay application filed to hold the revision of the merit list.

Feb 19, 2026, 01:30 PM | Division Bench to Decide CLAT Merit List Revision
All eyes are on Court No. 3 for tomorrow's session. The Division Bench is expected to determine if the single-judge order for a CLAT 2026 Merit List revision should be stayed or implemented immediately.

Feb 19, 2026, 01:10 PM | CNR Number for Tracking: UPHC050764922026
Candidates can monitor the official status using CNR UPHC050764922026. This unique identifier links all Interlocutory Applications (IAs) to the main Special Appeal (SPLA) No. 135 of 2026.

Feb 19, 2026, 12:50 PM | IA Status Tracking for Candidates
Law aspirants are advised that the IA Status can be tracked via the Allahabad High Court’s CCMS server. All three Interlocutory Applications (IA/1, IA/2, and IA/3) are currently linked under the main SPLA 135/2026 file.

Feb 19, 2026, 12:30 PM | Impact of Pending IA/2 on Counselling Schedule
The "Pending" status of the Stay Application has effectively frozen the CLAT 2026 Admission portal. Until the court rules on IA/2/2026 tomorrow, no new seat allotment can be issued to candidates.

Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 PM | Consortium’s Argument on IA/3 Urgency
In the Listing Application (IA/3/2026), the Consortium highlighted that the single-judge order for a revised merit list creates a conflict with the existing NLU Seat Allotment rules, and it requires immediate judicial intervention.

Feb 19, 2026, 11:35 AM | Stay Application at Serial No. 45
Being listed as Serial No. 45 in the Fresh List (Court 3) suggests that the hearing is expected to take place in the pre-lunch session, providing a potential update by mid-afternoon.

Feb 19, 2026, 11:15 AM | Understanding the "Tied Up, PO" Status from Feb 13
The High Court’s record of "Tied Up, PO" from the February 13 session confirms that while the matter was "Passed Over" due to time, it is now permanently assigned to the current bench, preventing any further delays.

Feb 19, 2026, 11:00 AM | IA/3/2026 Triggers Priority Listing for Feb 20
The Allahabad High Court has acted on the Listing Application (IA/3/2026) filed on February 13. By moving the case to Serial No. 45 in the Fresh List, the court has acknowledged the urgency cited by the Consortium regarding NLU admission deadlines.

Feb 19, 2026, 10:45 AM | Status of IA/2/2026 (Stay Application) Remains Pending
As of the latest update, the Stay Application (IA/2/2026) for the recalculation of the CLAT 2026 Merit List remains "Pending."

Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 AM | Legal Implications of Question No. 9 Dispute
The core of the dispute involves Question No. 9 in the Logical Reasoning section. While the Expert Panel suggested a correction, the Oversight Committee disagreed, leading to the current litigation in the Allahabad High Court.

Feb 19, 2026, 10:15 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.