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    CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision (Latest Update): Case Referred to New Bench; Stay Continues
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    CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision (Latest Update): Case Referred to New Bench; Stay Continues

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    JasmineUpdated on 09 Apr 2026, 05:06 PM IST

    The next hearing is now scheduled for April 10, 2026, in Court No. CJ at Serial No. 12. On April 3, 2026, the matter on the CLAT UG 2026 revised merit list was heard by the division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Vivek Saran. During this hearing, the court ordered Section Compliance and directed the case to be listed before an appropriate Bench. Until a final decision is reached by the assigned Bench, the stay on the merit list revision remains in effect, allowing the current counselling format to continue.

    CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision (Latest Update): Case Referred to New Bench; Stay Continues
    CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List next Hearing on 9th March

    On February 20, 2026, a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court put a stay on a previous order that had asked for a complete revision of the CLAT UG 2026 merit list. A single judge had instructed the Consortium of National Law Universities to make changes to the CLAT 2026 merit list after the case was filed against them. The consortium challenged this order, claiming that revising the CLAT 2026 merit list would disrupt the ongoing CLAT 2026 counselling process. The consortium was permitted to proceed with the existing process, with the stay in effect.

    CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List - Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Case Title

    CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision (SPLA 135/2026)

    Petitioner

    Consortium of National Law Universities

    Respondent

    Avneesh Gupta (Minor)

    Court

    Allahabad High Court

    Issue Raised

    Challenge against Single Judge order to revise merit list due to answer key errors

    Basis of Petition

    Three objections raised by the petitioner were accepted by the expert committee but not reflected in the final answer key

    Single Judge Order

    Directed the Consortium to revise the CLAT 2026 merit list

    Consortium’s Argument

    Merit list revision would disrupt the ongoing CLAT 2026 counselling process

    Division Bench Order

    Stay granted on the single judge’s order directing merit list revision

    Date of Stay Order

    February 20, 2026

    Judges on Division Bench

    Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Vivek Saran

    Current Status

    PENDING (To be listed before an appropriate Bench)

    Next Hearing Date

    April 10, 2026

    Impact on Counselling

    CLAT 2026 counselling to continue as per the existing merit list

    Impact on Students

    No immediate change in ranks or seat allotment until further court order

    What was the Case Filed Against the CLAT 2026 Merit List?

    A CLAT 2026 candidate, Avneesh Gupta, filed a petition at the Allahabad High Court, challenging the CLAT 2026 final answer key. He raised concerns based on the three objections he had submitted that were missing from the final answer key. According to his petition, even though the expert committee from the consortium had agreed with his objections, those corrections were not specified in the answer key. In response, the HC instructed the consortium to acknowledge those objections and update the CLAT 2026 results accordingly. Hence, the consortium postponed the release of the CLAT 2026 third merit list. They submitted a petition to the Allahabad HC against the CLAT 2026 merit list revision. The special appeal was heard on February 20, 2026, by a Division Bench that included Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Vivek Saran, who reviewed the consortium’s request to pause the revision process.

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    When is the Next Hearing for CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision?

    Following the most recent hearing on March 9, 2026, the court directed the matter to be listed before an appropriate bench. While a fixed date for the next hearing is awaited, the previous stay granted by the division bench remains in effect. This means that until the new Bench revisits the issue and delivers a fresh order, there will be no changes to the existing CLAT 2026 merit list.

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    Impact of CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision on Students

    Since the stay is in place, the CLAT 2026 counselling process is expected to continue based on the existing merit list. Students waiting for seat allotment in the upcoming counselling rounds can expect the process to proceed in the usual format. Candidates will not be impacted by the CLAT 2026 merit list revision unless a future court order explicitly mandates it. The consortium will continue to release official updates and further merit lists based on the current rankings on the CLAT official website.
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