CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025 - Categories wise Top NLU's

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025 - Categories wise Top NLU's

Edited By Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Dec 01, 2024 02:48 PM IST | #CLAT

The CLAT reservation criteria 2025 is prescribed separately for each NLU. Law aspirants appearing for CLAT 2025 must go through the CLAT 2025 reservation criteria which are likely to influence their chances of admission at a particular NLU. In a recent development, NLSIU Bengaluru will reserve 10 seats for Kannadigas starting from the next academic year. The reservation has been made in exchange of 7 acres land from Bangalore University. At present, there are 24 NLUs participating in the Common Law Admission Test. Each one will follow its reservation criteria for CLAT 2025 for admission into its law programmes. The CLAT OBC reservation 29%, whereas, the CLAT SC reservation is 15 %. There are 6% seats secured under CLAT ST reservation and 8% seats under CLAT EWS reservation. Read ahead to know all the details about CLAT reservation criteria 2025 including seat matrix, category-wise reservation policy and other relevant details.

The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the Common Law Admission Test on December 1, 2024 in offline mode, for admission into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs.

NLU-wise Reservation of Seats in CLAT 2025

The tables given below describe the CLAT 2025 reservation criteria for each of the 24 participating NLUs in CLAT 2025. The reservation criteria for CLAT 2025 will include many aspects such as CLAT 2025 domicile reservation, category-wise vertical reservation, and horizontal reservation. Students can check CLAT total seats for general in the table below.

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CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: NLSIU Bengaluru

NLSIU Bengaluru is the top-ranking law institute in India and usually the number one preference of CLAT aspirants. At present it offers 300 seats for its BA LLB programme and 120 seats for its LLM course.

NLSIU Bengaluru Reservation Criteria 2025 (New)

CategoryReservation

UG Seats

PG Seats

General


121

48

SC

15%

45

18

ST

7.5%

23

9

OBC (Non-creamy layer)

21.6%

81

33

Economically Weaker Sections

8%

30

12

Persons with Disabilities – (Horizontal reservation)

5%

15

6

Women (Horizontal reservation)

24%

90

36

Karnataka Students* (Compartmentalised Horizontal reservation)

25%

75

30

Kannadigas (Yet to be finalized officially)-10

Total


300

120

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: NALSAR Hyderabad

NALSAR Hyderabad offers a total of 132 seats for its BA LLB programme and 66 seats for its LLM programme. It has been ranked at the third position in NIRF law rankings 2023. Given below is the reservation matrix for the institute.

NALSAR Hyderabad Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

BA LLB

LLM


Category-wise Total Seats

No. of Seats for All India Candidates (75%)

Number of

Seats for

Resident

Students of

Telangana (25%)

Category-wise Total Seats

No. of Seats for All India Candidates (75%)

Number of

Seats for

Resident

Students of

Telangana (25%)

Unreserved

66

51

15

33

25

08

Scheduled

Caste

19

14 (15%)

05 (15%)

09

07 (15%)

02 (15%)

Scheduled Tribe

8

7 (7.5%)

01 (6%)

04

03 (7.5%)

01 (6%)

OBC / BC (Non

Creamy Layer)

26

17 (18%)

09 (29%)

(A(7%)-02;

B(10%)-03

C(1%)-01;

D(7%)-02;

E(4%)-01)

14

10 (20%)

04 (29%) (A(7%)-01; B(10%)-01; C(1%)-00; D(7%)-01; E(4%)-01)

EWS

13

10 (10%)

03 (10%)

06

05 (10%)

01 (10%)

Total

132

99

33

66

50

16

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: WBNUJS Kolkata

WBNUJS Kolkata, like the two NLUs listed above offers BA LLB (Hons) and LLM programmes. The university has a total UG and PG intake of 132 seats and 100 seats respectively. Given below is the reservation table for the institute.

WBNUJS Kolkata Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

All IndiaWest Bengal DomicileTotal Seats

UG Seats

PG Seats

UG Seats

PG Seats

UG Seats

PG Seats

General

51

54

22

15

73

69

SC

10

11

10

7

20

18

ST

6

5

2

2

8

7

OBC

-

-

OBC A - 4

OBC B - 3

OBC A - 3

OBC B - 3

7

6

Foreign Nationals

-

-

-

-

2 (To be allotted directly by the University)

2 (To be allotted directly by the University)

NRI/NRI sponsored seats

20

-

-

-

20

-

PWD (Horizontal)

3

3

1

2

4 (Horizontal)

5

JK [supernumerary

seats]

2

-

-

-

2

-

Total

91

70

41

30

132

100

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: NLIU Bhopal

National Law Institute University, Bhopal offers a total of 2025 seats for its undergraduate programmes and 60 seats for its LLM course. There is also a domicile reservation of 50% for candidates from Madhya Pradesh. Given below are the reservation criteria for the institute.

NLIU Bhopal Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

Percentage

BA LLB Seats

B.Sc LLB Seats

LLM

General

-

52

26

30

SC

16%

16

8

10

ST

20%

20

10

12

OBC

14%

14

7

8

NRI/NRI Sponsored


18

9

-

Supernumerary Quota (J&K )


2

2

-

Supernumerary Quota (EWS)


12

6

-

Domicile

50% Seats are horizontally reserved for candidates having domicile certificate of State of

Madhya Pradesh in the respective category


Women (excluding NRI/NRI sponsored

and supernumerary quota)

-

30

15

18

Persons with Disability (excluding NRI/NRI

sponsored and supernumerary quota)

-

5

3

3

Total


134

68

60

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: NLU Jodhpur

National Law University Jodhpur offers BA LLB and LLM programmes. The university has a seat intake of 120 and 80 seats for its UG and PG programmes respectively. There is also a domicile reservation of 25% for candidates from Rajasthan.

NLU Jodhpur Reservation Criteria 2025

The tables given below provide the reservation criteria for UG and PG programmes at NLU Jodhpur.

NLU Jodhpur UG Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

Under-Graduate

(90 Seats) B.A., LL.B.

Vertical Reservation

Seats

Horizontal Reservation Seats

(Domicile)

Horizontal Reservation PWD

General

45

11

2 (1+1Raj. Dom.))

SC

14

4

1

ST

7

2

-

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

19

5

1

EWS

-

-

-

Women

-

-

-

MBC of Rajasthan State

Domicile (Non-Creamy Layer)

5

-

-

Category

Under-Graduate

(30 Seats) B.B.A., LL.B.

Vertical

Reservation Seats

Horizontal

Reservation Seats (Domicile)

Horizontal Reservation PWD

General

15

4

1

SC

5

1

-

ST

2

1

-

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

6

2

-

EWS

-

-

-

Women

-

-

-

MBC of Rajasthan State Domicile (Non-Creamy

Layer)

2

-

-

12 supernumerary seats for EWS category.

16 supernumerary seats for NRI/NRIs sponsored category.


NLU Jodhpur PG Reservation Criteria

(80 Seats) LL.M.

Vertical Reservation

Seats

Horizontal Reservation Seats

(Domicile)

Horizontal Reservation PWD

General

41

10

2

SC

12

3

1

ST

6

2

XX

OBC (Non-

Creamy Layer)

17

4

1

EWS

-

-

-

Women

-

-

-

MBC of Rajasthan State Domicile (Non-

Creamy Layer)

4

-

-


CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: HNLU Raipur

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur offers BA LLB and LLM courses with a seat intake of 180 seats and 90 seats respectively and additional seats under NRI/ supernumerary catgory. The institute also has a domicile reservation of 50%.

HNLU Raipur Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

All India Seats


Chhattisgarh Domicile


Total


UG Seats

PG Seats

UG Seats

PG Seats

UG Seats

PG Seats

General

55

45

36

-

91

45

SC

13

14

10

-

23

14

ST

6

7

27

-

33

7

OBC

11

24

12

-

23

24

NRI

-

-

-

-

8

-

Foreign Nationals

-

-

-

-

2

-

Superannuary seats (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants )

-

-

-

-

5

2

Superannuary seats (Students from Jammu & Kashmir )

-

-

-

-

2

2

Specially Abled Persons

5% Horizontal Reservation



Dependents of Freedom Fighters (DFF)

-

-

3% Horizontal Reservation

-

-

-

Women

30% Horizontal Reservation

-

-

Total

180 seats

90 seats

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: GNLU Gandhinagar

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar has a combined UG intake of 172 seats across five integrated LLB programmes and PG intake of 57 seats for its LLM programme. There is also a domicile reservation of 25%.

GNLU Gandhinagar Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

Percentage

UG Seats

PG Seats

General

-

79

26

SC

15%

23

8

ST

7.5%

12

4

OBC

27%

42

14

EWS

10%

16

5

NRI

Superannuary Seats

16

5

Foreign Nationals

Superannuary Seats

5

2

J&K Residents

Superannuary Seats

2

1

North East India

Superannuary Seats

5

2

Sports

Superannuary Seats

4

-

Total


172

57

Women

30% Horizontal Reservation

Specially Abled Persons /PWD

5% Horizontal Reservation

Domicile

25% (Non-compartmentalized), except for EWS category for candidates from Gujarat

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: GNLU Silvassa Campus

Gujarat National Law University Silvassa Campus offers BA LLB and LLM programmes. The university has an intake of 66 seats for its UG programme and 33 seats for its PG programme. Like its parent university, this law institute also offers 25% domicile reservation.

GNLU Silvassa Campus Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageUG SeatsPG Seats

General

-

31

16

SC

15%

9

4

ST

7.5%

4

2

OBC

27%

16

8

EWS

10%

6

3

NRI

Superannuary Seats

-

-

Foreign Nationals

Superannuary Seats

-

-

J&K Residents

Superannuary Seats

-

-

North East India

Superannuary Seats

-

-

Sports

Superannuary Seats

-

-

Total


66

33

Women

30% Horizontal Reservation

Specially Abled Persons /PWD

5% Horizontal Reservation

Domicile

25% (compartmentalised), except for EWS category for candidates from UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: RMLNLU Lucknow

Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Lucknow offers BA LLB and LLM programmes with a seat intake of 169 seats and 48 seats respectively. There is a domicile reservation of 45% for candidates from UP.

RMLNLU Lucknow Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryUG SeatsPG Seats

Unreserved

80

20

O.B.C. of Uttar Pradesh (27%)

43

13

Schedule Castes of Uttar Pradesh

(21%)

34

10

Schedule Tribes of Uttar Pradesh

(02%)

03

1

EWS of Uttar Pradesh

09

4

Total

169

48

Supernumerary Seats*


Foreign Nationals/ NRIs/ NRI

Sponsored Candidate**

16

5

Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu

Families (Non-Migrants)

02

2

Horizontal Reservation (Specially Abled Person (SAP)) (5%)

8

2

Horizontal Reservation Dependents of Freedom Fighters of

Uttar Pradesh (2%)


3

1

Horizontal Reservation Sons/daughters of defence personnel deployed in Uttar Pradesh or defence personnel of Uttar Pradesh either retired or killed/disabled in action (5%)

8

2

Horizontal Reservation Women (20%)

32

10

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: RGNLU Patiala

RGNUL Patiala offers a total 180 seats for its 5-year LLB programme and 60 seats for its LLM programme. There is a 10% domicile reservation for residents of Punjab in the UG programme.

RGNUL Patiala Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryUG SeatsPG Seats

Unreserved

134

44

Scheduled Caste (15%)

27

9

Scheduled Tribes (7½%)

14

5

Foreign Nationals

05

2

Total Seats

180

60

Supernumerary Quota


10% Additional seats for All India Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

18

6

Additional Seats for Wards of Kashmiri Migrants

09

3

J&K Residents

02

2

Non-Resident Indian (NRI)

05

-

5% Horizontal reservation for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) in UG and PG

10% seats in UG (18 seats) for Punjab Residents +BC Category.


01 Seat is reserved for Ancestral Resident of Village Sidhuwal

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: CNLU Patna

CNLU Patna offers only the 5-year integrated programmes through CLAT. Close to 50% of the seats are reserved for the residents of Bihar. The university offers 69 seats each for its BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes.

CNLU Patna Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageBA LLBBBA LLB

(i) Unreserved Category

40%

28

28

(ii) Economically Weaker Section (EWS)underUnreserved Category *

10%

07

07

SCs of Bihar

16%

11

11

STs of Bihar

01%

01

01

Extremely Backward Classes - EBC, (Annexure- I) ofBihar

18%

12

12

Backward Classes – BC, (Annexure-II) of Bihar

12%

08

08

Women of Backward Classes (WBC) of Bihar**

03%

02

02

Total

100%

69

69

5% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for PWD.



CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: NUALS Kochi

In NUALS Kochi, around 49% of the seats are reserved for residents of Kerala. The university offers 60 seats each for its UG and PG law programmes.

NUALS Kochi Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentage
UG Seats
PG Seats

Category


Percentage

All India

category seats

State Merit

category seats

All India

category seats

State Merit

category seats

All India Merit

51 %

31

-

31

-

State Merit (Kerala)

9 %

-

5

-

5

Scheduled Caste (Kerala)

8%

-

5

-

5

Scheduled Tribe (Kerala)

2 %

-

1

-

1

Socially and Educationally Backward Classes

(SEBC) [Kerala]

30 %

-

18

-

18

Total:

100 %

31

29

31

29

Supernumerary Quota






Economically Weaker Sections among the General Category of Kerala



6


6

Transgenders (Kerala)



2


2

Jammu & Kashmir Migrants


2

2

NRI sponsored candidates


6

-

-

Foreign Nationals


2

-

-

5% of the total intake of the 60 seats are horizontally reserved for the Specially Abled

Persons (SAP) in UG and PG.

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: NLUO Odisha

NLUO Odisha offers BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes with an intake of 120 and 60 seats. Its LLM programme has an intake of 50 seats. 25% of the seats are reserved for applicants from Odisha under domicile reservation.

NLUO Odisha Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryBA LLB/BBA LLBLLM

Category

AI

AI SAP

OD

OD SAP

Total

AI

AI SAP

OD

OD SAP

Total

General

92

4

30

2

128

24

1

8

1

34

ST

13

1

5

0

19

4

0

2

0

6

SC

8

1

3

0

12

2

0

2

0

4

NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI

-

15


4

Foreign National (FN)


6


2

Total


180


50

25% horizontal reservation for applicants under General, ST & SC Candidates under State Domicile

5% horizontal reservation for applicants under Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category


CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: NUSRL Ranchi

NUSRL Ranchi offers 134 seats and 60 seats for its BA LLB and LLM programmes. 50% of the seats are reserved for students from Jharkhand.

NUSRL Ranchi Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryBA LLBLLM

Category

Jharkhand

All India

Jharkhand

Other State

Percentage

Number of Seats

Percentage

Number of Seats

No. of Seats

No. of Seats

General

50%

30

-

30

12

12

Scheduled Tribe

26%

16

7.5%

5

8

3

Scheduled Caste

10%

6

15%

9

3

4

Backward Classes

6%

3

27%

16

2

-

EBC

8%

5

-

-

2

-

EWS

-

-

-

-

3

3

OBC

-

-

-

-

-

8

Horizontal reservation Specially Abled Person (SAP)


3


3



Over and Above Supernumerary Quota (EWS)


6


6

3

3

Supernumerary Quota (J&K )


2

1

Total

134

60

50% horizontal reservation UG for candidates having domicile certificate of State of Jharkhand in the respective category


CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: NLUJA Assam

NLUJA Assam offers 60 seats and 40 seats for its UG and PG programmes respectively. Close to 50% seats are reserved for residents of Assam.

NLUJA Assam Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

Percentage

UG Seats

PG Seats

Schedule Caste of Assam


7%

43

Schedule Tribe (Plains) of Assam


10%

64

Schedule Tribe (Hills) of Assam


5%

32

OBC(NCL)/MOBC(NCL) of Assam


27%


1611

All India Unreserved


-3120

Total



6040
  • Horizontal reservation of 5 seats in All India Unreserved Category for Permanent Residents of Assam (UR) category
  • 5 out of the seats available for the All India Unreserved Category is reserved horizontally for Permanent Residents of Assam (UR)
  • 6 supernumerary seats is reserved for EWS
  • 3 supernumerary seats is reserved for wards of defence personnel posted in Assam
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CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: DSNLU Visakhapatnam

Given below are two tables showing the CLAT reservation criteria 2025 at DSNLU Visakhapatnam for UG and PG. 48% of the total seats are reserved for students from Andhra Pradesh.

DSNLU Visakhapatnam UG Reservation Criteria 2025

Category
Reservation Category
Total


Unreserved

SC

ST

BC

E W S

Total 10%


15%

6%

A

B

C

D

E



7%

10%

1%

7%

4%

AP State

30

9

4

4

6

1

4

2

6

66

All India

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

54

Foreign Citizens / Non-Resident Indians/

Non-Resident Indians Sponsored

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) (extra seats)

06

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

06

Total


138

DSNLU Visakhapatnam PG Reservation Criteria 2025

Category
Reservation Category
Total


Unreserved

SC

ST

BC

E W S

Total 10%

Total



A

B

C

D

E








Percentage

-

15%

6%

7%

10%

1%

7%

4%

10%


AP State

15

5

2

2

3

-

2

1

3

33

All India

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

27

Foreign Citizens /

Non-Resident Indians/

Non-Resident Indians Sponsored

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) (extra seats)

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3









Total


69

Note:

  • 5% Horizontal reservation for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) All India

  • 2% Horizontal reservation for Children of Armed Personnel (CAP) of Andhra Pradesh

  • 1% Horizontal reservation for National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Andhra Pradesh

  • 0.5% Horizontal reservation for Eminent Sports Persons of Andhra Pradesh

  • 33.33% Horizontal reservation for Women of Andhra Pradesh

  • 5% extra seats or at least one seat in merit quota for Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits /Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) living Kashmiri Valley-

  • 10% extra seats under EWS as per GO Ms. No.60 dated 27.07.2019 of Backward Classes Welfare (F) Department, Govt. of A.P./G.O.Ms. No.39 dated 30.07.2019 of Higher Education (E.C) Department, Govt. of A.P./UGC letter No.F.81-1/2019 (CU) Vol-II dated 04.10.2019/ BCI Order dated 29.07.2019

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CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

Given below are two tables showcasing the CLAT reservation criteria 2025 for UG and PG courses at TNNLU Tiruchirappalli. The university offers 120 seats for its UG programmes and 60 seats for its PG programmes.

TNNLU UG Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryBA LLBB.Com LLB

Al - GENERAL (UR)

9

9

Al — SC

6

5

Al — ST

0

1*

Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits/Kash miri Hindu Families (Non-

Migrants)

1

1

Al — OBC

14

14

TN — GENERAL (UR)

8

8

TN - ST

1’

0

TN - SC(A)

0


TN — GSSQ — SC(A)

1

0

TN - SC(O)

4

3

TN — GSSQ — SC (O)

0

1

TN - MBC & DNC

S

5

TN - GSSQ - MBC & DNC

0

1

TN - BC(M)

0


TN — GSSQ — BC (M)

1

0

TN - BC (0)

7

7

NRI Parent/Guardian”* (OR)OCI Parent/Guardian””

3

3

Horizontal Reservation TN SAP

1

1+1

Horizontal Reservation AI SAP

1+1

1

Horizontal Reservation Eminent Sports Persons under T.N. Quota

1

1

Horizontal Reservation Sons/daughters of Ex-Servicemen under T.N. Quota

1

1

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli PG Reservation Criteria 2025

Category

LLM (Corporate and Securities Laws)

LLM

(Intellectual Property Laws)

LLM

Natural Resources Law)

TN General

3

3

3

TN ST

1“

0

0

TN SC(A)

0

1”

0

TN SC(0)

2

2

2

TN MBC & DNC

2

2

2

TN

BC(M)

0

0

1“

TN BC

3

3

3

AI - General

3

3

3

AI-OBC

5

5

s

AI SC

2

2

2

AI ST

0

0

0

Horizontal Reservation AI SAP


1


Horizontal Reservation TN SAP

1


1

Total

20

20

20

Superannuary seats

1

1

1

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: MNLU Mumbai

MNLU Mumbai is also a very popular choice among CLAT applicants. It offers 100 seats for 5-year LLB and 50 seats for LLM. Around 62% of the seats are reserved for candidates from Maharashtra.

MNLU Mumbai Reservation Criteria 2025



Categories


Percentage%

Seats

B.A.,LL.B,

(Hons.)Programme - 5Years


LL.M.

All India General Category–[A]


27

12

Maharashtra State ReservedCategory –[B]


73

38

Maharashtra State-

ScheduleCaste

13

13

07

Maharashtra State -ScheduleTribe

07

07

04

Maharashtra State:-




DenotifiedTribes(VimuktaJatis)(A)

03

03

02

NomadicTribes (B)

2.5

03

01

NomadicTribes(C)

3.5

04

02

NomadicTribes(D)

02

02

01

MH-SpeciallyBackward Class

02

02

01

MH–OtherBackwardClass

19

19

10

MH- Economically Weaker Section(EWS)

10

10

05

MH- Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBC)

*(refer note)


10


10


05

Total Seats


100

50

  • 30%forWomenacrossallcategories.
  • 5% seats for Specially Abled Persons (SAP). Certificate of Disability issued by Department of EmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.of India
  • Five(5)% seats of the total sanctioned intake for an institute, shall be reserved for wards of Ex Servicemen/Defence Personnel. ExServicemen/DefencePersonnelCertificate from the respective department Unit/ Dept. / HQ/ Records/ RSWO/ZSWO/Army/Navy/ Air ForceHQ is required.

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: MNLU Nagpur

MNLU Nagpur offers 120 seats for its BA LLB programmes and 60 seats for its LLM programmes. Around 62% of the seats are reserved for Maharashtra candidates.

MNLU Nagpur Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageUG SeatsPG Seats

Scheduled Castes of Maharashtra

13

16

8

Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra

07

08

4

De-notified Tribes (A) of Maharashtra

03

04

2

Nomadic Tribes (B) of Maharashtra

2.5

03

2

Nomadic Tribes (C) of Maharashtra

3.5

04

2

Nomadic Tribes (D) of Maharashtra

02

02

1

Special Backward Class of Maharashtra

02

02

1

Other Backward Classes (OBC) of Maharashtra

19

23

11

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of Maharashtra

10

12

6

Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC)
126

Unreserved Seats

--

34

17

Total


120

60

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: MNLU Aurangabad

Just like its other counterparts in Maharashtra, MNLU Aurangabad prescribes 62% reservation for Maharashtra students in its reservation criteria. The university offers 120 seats and 60 seats for its UG and PG programmes.

MNLU Aurangabad Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentBA LLBBBA LLBLLM

Maharashtra Category


SC

13%

8

8

8

ST

7%

4

4

4

OBC

19%

11

11

11

SBC

2%

1

1

1

De-Notified Tribe (A)

3%

2

2

2

Nomadic Tribes (B)

2.5%

2

2

2

Nomadic Tribes (C)

3.5%

2

2

2

Nomadic Tribes (D)

2%

1

1

1

Economically Weaker Section

10%

6

6

6

SEBC10%666

Total

72%

43

43

43

All India Category


Unreserved Category

28%

17

17

17

Total

100%

60

60

60

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: HPNLU Shimla

HPNLU Shimla offers 120 seats for its UG programmes and 80 seats for its LLM programmes. The university reserves 25% of the seats for candidates from Himachal Pradesh.

HPNLU Shimla Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageUG SeatsPG Seats

General

-

92

62

SC

15%

18

12

ST

7.5%

10

6

Total


120

80

PwD

5%

03

4

Wards of Serving/Retired/Defence Personnel

5%

03

4

Himachal Pradesh Domiciled Candidates

25%

30

20

Women


-

16

Superannuary seats




Kashmiri Migrants (As per UGC/MHRD Notification)

5%

6

4

Residents of J&K (As per UGC/MHRD Notification)


4

2

NRI & Foreign Nationals

15%

18

12

BC/OBC (all India basis)

27%

-

-

EWS (all India basis)

10%

-

-

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: DNLU Jabalpur

DNLU Jabalpur provides 50% reservation to candidates domiciled in Madhya Pradesh. It offers a total of 134 seats for UG and 57 seats for its PG programmes including supernumerary seats.

DNLU Jabalpur Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageUG SeatsPG Seats

General

-

60

25

SC

16%

20

8

ST

20%

24

10

OBC

14%

16

7

Superannuary seats (J&K)


2

2

Superannuary seats (EWS)


12

5

50% Horizontal reservation for candidates having MP domicile certificate

30% Horizontal reservation for candidates women candidates

5% Horizontal reservation for candidates of M.P. domicile under the category son/grandson/daughter/granddaughter of Freedom Fighter, and wards of War

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025: DBRANLU Haryana

DBRANLU Haryana is among the newer NLUs. It offers a BA LLB (Hons) programme. It has not yet started offering LLM programmes. The university offers 25% seats to candidates from Haryana. It’s official brochure displays the following reservation matrix.

DBRANLU Haryana Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryPercentageUG Seats

All India Category (AIC)

75%

90

General

-

37

SC

-

13

ST

-

7

OBC

-

24

Haryana Category

25%

30

i) Ward of Land Owners of RGEC (WL)

(20% under State Quota)


4

ii) Domicile of Haryana

(80% under State Quota)


26

General

-

10

SC

-

2

DSC

-

3

BC-A

-

3

BC-B

-

3

EWS

-

12

3% Horizontal Reservation to PWD students under State Quota (1% each in General, SC/DSC and BC-A/BC-B Categories)

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: NLU Tripura

NLU Tripura offers 60 seats and 50 seats for its UG and PG programmes. 30% of the seats are reserved for Tripura candidates.

NLU Tripura Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryUG SeatsPG Seats

General

28

23

SC

9

7

ST

16

14

Foreign Nationals

2

2

NRI /NRIs

5

4

Total

60

50

30% Horizontal reservation for applicants under General, ST & SC candidates under Tripura State Domicile Reservation.

05% horizontal reservation for Specially Abled Persons (SAP)

CLAT 2025 Reservation Criteria: RPNLU Prayagraj

RPNLU Prayagraj is the latest member of the Consortium of NLUs. It will conduct its admissions through the CLAT admissions process from 2025-26. The university has also introduced an LLM programme from 2025-26 onwards.

RPNLU Prayagraj Reservation Criteria 2025

CategoryBA LLB (Hons)LLM
Unreserved244
EWS6*1
OBC-NCL17*3
Scheduled Caste12*2
Scheduled Tribes1*-
*Reservation applicable to SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS of Uttar Pradesh only
Horizontal reservation of 25% (females), 5% (PwD of UP), 2% (Dependent of freedom fighters), 5% (Sons, Daughters of Defence personnel, deployed in UP either killed/retired/disabled in action)
5% supernumerary seats for J&K candidates for BA LLB (Hons) programme.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many NLUs are participating in CLAT 2025?

24 NLUs are participating in CLAT 2025.

2. Is there any reservation in CLAT?

Yes, there are several forms of reservations in CLAT 2025 such as clat reservation criteria for OBC, EWS reservation, and so on. Candidates must make sure they fulfil the eligibility norms when applying for CLAT under a specific reservation category.

3. Does CLAT have a state quota?

Yes, almost all NLUs have a specified state quota expressed in the form of domicile reservation. Usually the domicile reservation ranges around 25-30%. It is meant to provide better representation for students belonging to the state in which the NLU is located.

4. How many seats are available in CLAT?

The total seat intake of NLUs including NRI and supernumerary quota is 3801 UG seats and 1541 PG seats.

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Hi,

Based on your previous year analysis, According to your CLAT Rank and category. There are many good colleges in which you have chance of getting a seat for 5 year BA LLB course. some of the best colleges in which you have chances of getting a seat are

  • National University of Study and Research in Law, Law
  • Gujarat National Law University
  • Tamil Nadu National Law University
  • Dr B.R Ambedkar National Law University , Sonipat
  • Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
  • National Law University, Cuttack

You can predict more law colleges in which you can get admission using CLAT college predictor .

Hope this information will help you

Use CLAT predictor tool to know your chances in nlus and it also helps in filing choice preference which plays important role in admission counselling process.

However,this score is not good for NLU but keep an eye on later rounds if there is seat left mostly in tier 3 law colleges.

Even though it might seem hard, stay hopeful. Do your research, keep up with counseling,

Good luck!!

Hello Aditya,

With an OBC rank of 2,284 in CLAT 2025 and domicile of Uttar Pradesh , you have a good chance of securing admission to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow under the state domicile reservation. The cutoff for RMLNLU varies each year depending on factors like the number of applicants, seat availability, and category-wise rank distribution.

For OBC candidates with UP domicile, the closing rank is usually higher than the general category cutoff but lower than other reserved categories like SC/ST. Based on previous years' trends, your rank falls well within the likely range for admission under the domicile and OBC category.

Steps to Confirm:

  1. Check the CLAT counseling process and register for state domicile reservations.

  2. Refer to the RMLNLU-specific cutoff for OBC-UP domicile during the counseling process.

  3. Keep an eye on the allotment list to see if your rank is within the cutoff.

Your domicile gives you an added advantage, so make sure you properly document it during the application process.

I would recommend you to use CLAT College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


Hello Kuldeep,

With a CLAT 2025 rank of 21,000 , admission into National Law Universities (NLUs) is unlikely as the cutoff ranks for NLUs, even for reserved categories, generally close much earlier. However, several private law colleges and universities accept CLAT scores and may offer you admission. Some of these colleges include:

  1. UPES Dehradun
    Known for specialized law courses in energy, corporate, and technology law.

  2. NMIMS School of Law, Mumbai
    Offers good placement opportunities and infrastructure.

  3. MIT World Peace University, Pune
    Offers modern legal education with good campus facilities.

  4. Alliance University, Bangalore
    Recognized for its legal programs and vibrant campus life.

  5. Christ University, Bangalore (if eligible through other criteria)
    May consider CLAT scores in combination with its internal processes.

Additionally, private universities like Amity Law School , ICFAI Law School , and Sharda University also accept students with CLAT scores at this rank. Ensure you confirm individual college admission criteria and deadlines, as some might also have alternate pathways for admission.


I would recommend you to use CLAT College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.



I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.




Hello,

Based on your AIR under PwD rank of 229 in CLAT, here’s an analysis:

  1. Counseling Eligibility : Yes, you are eligible for counseling with your PwD rank, as the CLAT counseling process includes reserved categories like PwD.

  2. NALSAR Hyderabad :

    • NALSAR Hyderabad generally has a higher cutoff for PwD category, but it varies annually.
    • Previous year cutoff : The PwD cutoff for NALSAR was around 130-150 for All India Category, and your rank of 229 might be close to the lower end of the cutoff range.
  3. Probable Outcome :

    • While your rank is competitive, securing admission to NALSAR Hyderabad is uncertain due to the unpredictable nature of cutoffs each year.
    • However, you can still expect admission to other top NLUs under the PwD category.
  4. Action : Participate in counseling and explore options at other NLUs as well.

You can also use the CLAT college predictor tool to predict which college you can get based on your score or rank.

Hope it helps !

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Read the passage below and answer the following question.
Cheating is considered a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code. It is done to gain profit or advantage from another person by using some deceitful means. The person who deceives another knows for the fact that it would place the other person in an unfair situation. Cheating as an offence can be made punishable under Section 420 of the IPC. Scope of Section 415 Cheating is defined under Section 415 of the Indian Penal Code as whoever fraudulently or dishonestly deceives a person to induce that person to deliver a property to any person or to consent to retain any property. If a person intentionally induces a person to do or omit to do any act which he would not have done if he was not deceived to do so and the act has caused harm to that person in body, mind, reputation, or property, then the person who fraudulently, dishonestly or intentionally induced the other person is said to cheat. Any dishonest concealment of facts that can deceive a person to do an act that he would not have done otherwise is also cheating within the meaning of this section. Essential Ingredients of Cheating requires · deception of any person. Fraudulently or dishonestly inducing that person to deliver any property to any person or to consent that any person shall retain any property; or · intentionally inducing a person to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and the act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property.
Deceit– a tort arising from an untrue or false statement of facts which are made by a person, recklessly or knowingly, with an intention that it shall be acted upon by the other person, who would suffer damages as a result. 
Fraud – a false or untrue representation of the fact, that is made with the knowledge of its falsity or without the belief in its truth or a reckless statement that may or may not be true, with an intention to induce a person or individual to act independent of it with the result that the person acts on it and suffers damages and harm. In other words, it is a wrong act or criminal deception with an intention to result in financial or personal gain.
Question - 1 
D went to a moneylender, Z, for the loan. D intentionally pledges the gold article with Z taking the loan. D knows that the article is not made of gold. After a few days, D leaves the village. Decide.

 

Option: 1 None

Option: 2 None

Option: 3 None

Option: 4 None

Read the passage carefully and answer the question

The Contract should be performed by the promisor himself. However, in certain cases, it can also be performed by his agents or legal representatives. It all depends upon the intention of the parties. Normally a contract can be performed by the following persons. 

  1. Promisor himself: If from the nature of the contract it appears that it was the intention of the parties that the promise should be performed by the promisor himself, such promise must be performed by the promisor. This usually applies to contracts involving personal skill, task, or artwork. 
  2. Promisor or his Agent: Where the contract does not involve the personal skill of the promisor, the contract could be performed by the promisor himself or by any competent person employed by him for the purpose, 
  3. Legal Representatives: The contracts which do not involve any personal skill or taste, may be performed by his legal representative after the death of the promisor.
  4. Third Person: In some cases, a contract may be performed by a third person provided the promisee accepts the arrangement. According to Section 41 of the Indian Contract Act, once the promisee accepts the performance from a third person, he cannot compel the promisor to perform the contract again. 
  5. Performance of Joint Promises: According to section 42 of the Indian Contract Act, when two or more persons have made a joint promise, the joint promisors must fulfill the promise jointly during their lifetime. And if any one of them dies, then his legal representatives and survivors must jointly fulfill the promise. 

Section 43 of the Indian Contract Act further provides that unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, each joint promisor may compel every other joint promisor to contribute equally to the performance of the promise. If any joint promisor makes a default in such contribution, the remaining joint promisors must bear the loss arising from such default in equal shares.

Question:

Aman received a box of chocolates from Basant and promised to pay Rupees 5000. Later on, A becomes bankrupt. Chetan who is a friend of Aman pays rupees 1000 to Besant on behalf of Aman. Aman is not aware of such a transaction. In civil court, insolvency proceedings have started against Aman. Meanwhile, Basant has also applied for a recovery of 5000 rupees. Decide.

Option: 1

Basant is entitled to recover the amount of 5000 from Aman.


Option: 2

Basant is entitled to recover the amount of 4000 from Aman.


Option: 3

Chetan is entitled to recover the amount of 1000 from Basant.


Option: 4

Basant cannot recover any amount from Aman as he has become insolvent.


Read the passage carefully and answer the question

The Contract should be performed by the promisor himself. However, in certain cases, it can also be performed by his agents or legal representatives. It all depends upon the intention of the parties. Normally a contract can be performed by the following persons. 

  1. Promisor himself: If from the nature of the contract it appears that it was the intention of the parties that the promise should be performed by the promisor himself, such promise must be performed by the promisor. This usually applies to contracts involving personal skill, task, or artwork. 
  2. Promisor or his Agent: Where the contract does not involve the personal skill of the promisor, the contract could be performed by the promisor himself or by any competent person employed by him for the purpose, 
  3. Legal Representatives: The contracts which do not involve any personal skill or taste, may be performed by his legal representative after the death of the promisor.
  4. Third Person: In some cases, a contract may be performed by a third person provided the promisee accepts the arrangement. According to Section 41 of the Indian Contract Act, once the promisee accepts the performance from a third person, he cannot compel the promisor to perform the contract again. 
  5. Performance of Joint Promises: According to section 42 of the Indian Contract Act, when two or more persons have made a joint promise, the joint promisors must fulfill the promise jointly during their lifetime. And if any one of them dies, then his legal representatives and survivors must jointly fulfill the promise. 

Section 43 of the Indian Contract Act further provides that unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, each joint promisor may compel every other joint promisor to contribute equally to the performance of the promise. If any joint promisor makes a default in such contribution, the remaining joint promisors must bear the loss arising from such default in equal shares.

Question:

K promises to paint a picture for L on a certain day, at a certain price. K dies before the day of the contract. Decide. 

Option: 1

The contract can be enforced by K’s representative 


Option: 2

The contract can be enforced by L


Option: 3

The contract can be enforced either by K’s representation or by L 


Option: 4

The contract cannot be enforced either by K’s representative, or L


Read the passage carefully and answer the question

The Contract should be performed by the promisor himself. However, in certain cases, it can also be performed by his agents or legal representatives. It all depends upon the intention of the parties. Normally a contract can be performed by the following persons. 

  1. Promisor himself: If from the nature of the contract it appears that it was the intention of the parties that the promise should be performed by the promisor himself, such promise must be performed by the promisor. This usually applies to contracts involving personal skill, task, or artwork. 
  2. Promisor or his Agent: Where the contract does not involve the personal skill of the promisor, the contract could be performed by the promisor himself or by any competent person employed by him for the purpose, 
  3. Legal Representatives: The contracts which do not involve any personal skill or taste, may be performed by his legal representative after the death of the promisor.
  4. Third Person: In some cases, a contract may be performed by a third person provided the promisee accepts the arrangement. According to Section 41 of the Indian Contract Act, once the promisee accepts the performance from a third person, he cannot compel the promisor to perform the contract again. 
  5. Performance of Joint Promises: According to section 42 of the Indian Contract Act, when two or more persons have made a joint promise, the joint promisors must fulfill the promise jointly during their lifetime. And if any one of them dies, then his legal representatives and survivors must jointly fulfill the promise. 

Section 43 of the Indian Contract Act further provides that unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, each joint promisor may compel every other joint promisor to contribute equally to the performance of the promise. If any joint promisor makes a default in such contribution, the remaining joint promisors must bear the loss arising from such default in equal shares.

Question:

Rohan has agreed to manage the catering services during the marriage of Sohan’s son Ramu. On the day of marriage, Rohan felt ill and sent his manager to the management of catering services. Ramu happily gets married to Tina and people appreciated the food and decoration of the event. When Rohan asked Sohan for the remaining amount, he denied it because Rohan himself had not managed so it is a breach. Decide.

 

Option: 1

Rohan is not entitled to get the remaining amount due to a breach of contract.


Option: 2

Rohan is entitled to sue Sohan for the remaining amount.


Option: 3

Rohan is entitled to sue Ramu because it was his marriage.


Option: 4

Instead of Rohan, his manager can only sue Sohan for the breach.


Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

Natural justice is another name for common sense justice rules of natural justice are not in codified form these principles are embedded or ingrained or inbuilt in the conscience of human beings. It supplies the omission made in codified law and helps in the administration of justice. Natural justice is not only confined to ‘fairness’ it will take many shades and colours based on the context. Thus natural justice apart from ‘fairness’ also implies reasonableness, equity and equality. They are neither cast in a rigid mould nor can they be put in a legal straitjacket. These principles written by nature in the heart of mankind, they are immutable, inviolable, and inalienable.

It is true that the concept of natural justice is not very clear and, therefore, it is not possible to define it; yet the principles of natural justice are accepted and enforced. In the case of Ridge V. Baldwin Court observed that “in modern times have sometimes been expressed to the effect that natural justice is as vague as to be practically meaningless. But I would regard these as tainted by the perennial fallacy that because something cannot be cut and dried or nicely weighed or measured therefore it does not exist”. The term natural justice signifies fundamental rules of judicial procedure and fair play in action. According to Lord Widgery “the principles of natural justice were those fundamental rules; the breach will prevent justice from being seen to be done”. Earliest expression of ‘natural justice’ could be found in the philosophical expression of Roman Jurist (jus natural) and signified rules and principles for the conduct of man which were independent of enacted law or customs and could be discovered by the rational intelligence of man and would grow out of and conform to his nature.

The rule against bias that surfaced in 1610 in Dr Bonham's Casewhere Chief Justice Coke went so far as to say that the Court could declare an Act of Parliament void if it made a man as judge in his own cause, or otherwise ‘against common right and reason’. This was one of his grounds for disallowing the claim of the College of Physicians to fine and imprison Doctor Bonham, a Doctor of Physics of Cambridge University, for practising in the city of London without the licence of College of Physicians. The statute under which the College acted provided that fines should go half to the King half to the College so that the College had a financial interest in its own judgement and was judged in its own cause.

Question:

X is a student of a college and his father Y is a professor in the same college. In one instance, X is caught to be involved in unparliamentary activities inside the college campus. The enquiry committee is set up and Y is appointed as the head of the committee. Decide.

Option: 1

Y is a professor of the same college hence he can become a member of the enquiry committee


Option: 2

Y is X’s father hence he should not be a part of the enquiry committee


Option: 3

Y can be a part of the enquiry committee but cannot be its head


Option: 4

There is no rule that prevents the appointment of Y until he fulfils his function diligently


Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

Natural justice is another name for common sense justice rules of natural justice are not in codified form these principles are embedded or ingrained or inbuilt in the conscience of human beings. It supplies the omission made in codified law and helps in the administration of justice. Natural justice is not only confined to ‘fairness’ it will take many shades and colours based on the context. Thus natural justice apart from ‘fairness’ also implies reasonableness, equity and equality. They are neither cast in a rigid mould nor can they be put in a legal straitjacket. These principles written by nature in the heart of mankind, they are immutable, inviolable, and inalienable.

It is true that the concept of natural justice is not very clear and, therefore, it is not possible to define it; yet the principles of natural justice are accepted and enforced. In the case of Ridge V. Baldwin Court observed that “in modern times have sometimes been expressed to the effect that natural justice is as vague as to be practically meaningless. But I would regard these as tainted by the perennial fallacy that because something cannot be cut and dried or nicely weighed or measured therefore it does not exist”. The term natural justice signifies fundamental rules of judicial procedure and fair play in action. According to Lord Widgery “the principles of natural justice were those fundamental rules; the breach will prevent justice from being seen to be done”. Earliest expression of ‘natural justice’ could be found in the philosophical expression of Roman Jurist (jus natural) and signified rules and principles for the conduct of man which were independent of enacted law or customs and could be discovered by the rational intelligence of man and would grow out of and conform to his nature.

The rule against bias that surfaced in 1610 in Dr Bonham's Casewhere Chief Justice Coke went so far as to say that the Court could declare an Act of Parliament void if it made a man as judge in his own cause, or otherwise ‘against common right and reason’. This was one of his grounds for disallowing the claim of the College of Physicians to fine and imprison Doctor Bonham, a Doctor of Physics of Cambridge University, for practising in the city of London without the licence of College of Physicians. The statute under which the College acted provided that fines should go half to the King half to the College so that the College had a financial interest in its own judgement and was judged in its own cause.

Question:

Mr X is an employee of a corporate office. His wife Y is a judge. In one instance, X is found to be involved in a money laundering case at his office. The office now files a suit and Y is appointed as the judge for this case. Decide.

Option: 1

Y is a judge by herself, hence can be appointed to adjudicate this case


Option: 2

Y is can be appointed as a judge only if she fulfils her responsibilities without any bias


Option: 3

Y can adjudicate the case and if the company finds the penalty to be insufficient then they can appeal against it


Option: 4

Y cannot be the judge in this case ab initio


Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

Natural justice is another name for common sense justice rules of natural justice are not in codified form these principles are embedded or ingrained or inbuilt in the conscience of human beings. It supplies the omission made in codified law and helps in the administration of justice. Natural justice is not only confined to ‘fairness’ it will take many shades and colours based on the context. Thus natural justice apart from ‘fairness’ also implies reasonableness, equity and equality. They are neither cast in a rigid mould nor can they be put in a legal straitjacket. These principles written by nature in the heart of mankind, they are immutable, inviolable, and inalienable.

It is true that the concept of natural justice is not very clear and, therefore, it is not possible to define it; yet the principles of natural justice are accepted and enforced. In the case of Ridge V. Baldwin Court observed that “in modern times have sometimes been expressed to the effect that natural justice is as vague as to be practically meaningless. But I would regard these as tainted by the perennial fallacy that because something cannot be cut and dried or nicely weighed or measured therefore it does not exist”. The term natural justice signifies fundamental rules of judicial procedure and fair play in action. According to Lord Widgery “the principles of natural justice were those fundamental rules; the breach will prevent justice from being seen to be done”. Earliest expression of ‘natural justice’ could be found in the philosophical expression of Roman Jurist (jus natural) and signified rules and principles for the conduct of man which were independent of enacted law or customs and could be discovered by the rational intelligence of man and would grow out of and conform to his nature.

The rule against bias that surfaced in 1610 in Dr Bonham's Casewhere Chief Justice Coke went so far as to say that the Court could declare an Act of Parliament void if it made a man as judge in his own cause, or otherwise ‘against common right and reason’. This was one of his grounds for disallowing the claim of the College of Physicians to fine and imprison Doctor Bonham, a Doctor of Physics of Cambridge University, for practising in the city of London without the licence of College of Physicians. The statute under which the College acted provided that fines should go half to the King half to the College so that the College had a financial interest in its own judgement and was judged in its own cause.

Question:

X was a renowned cricketer in the 1980s. His son Y is a struggling cricketer who has been trying to get into the national team for many years. In the year 2020, X is appointed as a member of the selection committee. In the match which is supposed to decide the final team of the nation, Y scores a century and Z scores 65 runs. However, Z is selected to represent India and Y is not. Y now appeals against the decision, the main ground being the presence of X in the committee. Decide.

Option: 1

The appeal will stand as Y scored a century yet Z was selected after scoring 65 runs


Option: 2

The appeal will be quashed since X’s presence should have benefitted Y, but it didn’t, hence the rejection of Y is valid


Option: 3

The appeal will stand as X’s presence is a factor of bias


Option: 4

The appeal will be quashed since X was a renowned cricketer


Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

Natural justice is another name for common sense justice rules of natural justice are not in codified form these principles are embedded or ingrained or inbuilt in the conscience of human beings. It supplies the omission made in codified law and helps in the administration of justice. Natural justice is not only confined to ‘fairness’ it will take many shades and colours based on the context. Thus natural justice apart from ‘fairness’ also implies reasonableness, equity and equality. They are neither cast in a rigid mould nor can they be put in a legal straitjacket. These principles written by nature in the heart of mankind, they are immutable, inviolable, and inalienable.

It is true that the concept of natural justice is not very clear and, therefore, it is not possible to define it; yet the principles of natural justice are accepted and enforced. In the case of Ridge V. Baldwin Court observed that “in modern times have sometimes been expressed to the effect that natural justice is as vague as to be practically meaningless. But I would regard these as tainted by the perennial fallacy that because something cannot be cut and dried or nicely weighed or measured therefore it does not exist”. The term natural justice signifies fundamental rules of judicial procedure and fair play in action. According to Lord Widgery “the principles of natural justice were those fundamental rules; the breach will prevent justice from being seen to be done”. Earliest expression of ‘natural justice’ could be found in the philosophical expression of Roman Jurist (jus natural) and signified rules and principles for the conduct of man which were independent of enacted law or customs and could be discovered by the rational intelligence of man and would grow out of and conform to his nature.

The rule against bias that surfaced in 1610 in Dr Bonham's Casewhere Chief Justice Coke went so far as to say that the Court could declare an Act of Parliament void if it made a man as judge in his own cause, or otherwise ‘against common right and reason’. This was one of his grounds for disallowing the claim of the College of Physicians to fine and imprison Doctor Bonham, a Doctor of Physics of Cambridge University, for practising in the city of London without the licence of College of Physicians. The statute under which the College acted provided that fines should go half to the King half to the College so that the College had a financial interest in its own judgement and was judged in its own cause.

Question:

X is a married judge who is well known for his honesty in the entire city. He has a son Y. One fine day Y gets kidnapped and the kidnapper demands a sum of 20 lakhs from X. However, the kidnapper is caught by the police. X is now appointed as the judge for the hearing of the kidnapper. Decide.

Option: 1

X can be the judge since he can decide the punishment better as he was the sufferer


Option: 2

X cannot be the judge since there is a possibility that he will be biased while delivering the judgement


Option: 3

X can be the judge since he is renowned for his honesty and fulfil his duties


Option: 4

X can be the judge but his statement can be appealed against if delivered with bias


Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

Natural justice is another name for common sense justice rules of natural justice are not in codified form these principles are embedded or ingrained or inbuilt in the conscience of human beings. It supplies the omission made in codified law and helps in the administration of justice. Natural justice is not only confined to ‘fairness’ it will take many shades and colours based on the context. Thus natural justice apart from ‘fairness’ also implies reasonableness, equity and equality. They are neither cast in a rigid mould nor can they be put in a legal straitjacket. These principles written by nature in the heart of mankind, they are immutable, inviolable, and inalienable.

It is true that the concept of natural justice is not very clear and, therefore, it is not possible to define it; yet the principles of natural justice are accepted and enforced. In the case of Ridge V. Baldwin Court observed that “in modern times have sometimes been expressed to the effect that natural justice is as vague as to be practically meaningless. But I would regard these as tainted by the perennial fallacy that because something cannot be cut and dried or nicely weighed or measured therefore it does not exist”. The term natural justice signifies fundamental rules of judicial procedure and fair play in action. According to Lord Widgery “the principles of natural justice were those fundamental rules; the breach will prevent justice from being seen to be done”. Earliest expression of ‘natural justice’ could be found in the philosophical expression of Roman Jurist (jus natural) and signified rules and principles for the conduct of man which were independent of enacted law or customs and could be discovered by the rational intelligence of man and would grow out of and conform to his nature.

The rule against bias that surfaced in 1610 in Dr Bonham's Casewhere Chief Justice Coke went so far as to say that the Court could declare an Act of Parliament void if it made a man as judge in his own cause, or otherwise ‘against common right and reason’. This was one of his grounds for disallowing the claim of the College of Physicians to fine and imprison Doctor Bonham, a Doctor of Physics of Cambridge University, for practising in the city of London without the licence of College of Physicians. The statute under which the College acted provided that fines should go half to the King half to the College so that the College had a financial interest in its own judgement and was judged in its own cause.

Question:

X and Y have been married for five years. X is a judge and Y is a doctor. X is pretty much unhappy with his married life so he wants to divorce Y. Y refuses to agree to a divorce by mutual consent hence X files a suit against Y. Decide.

Option: 1

X cannot file a suit since he is a judge


Option: 2

X can file a suit against Y in legal capacity but not as a judge


Option: 3

X cannot file a divorce suit against Y since there is no valid ground for divorce


Option: 4

X can proceed with mutual consent but not contested divorce


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In the case of M/S Halonex Limited, 59-A Noida vs State of U.P., it was held that “In reply to the aforesaid submission, learned counsel for opposite party no.2 submitted that the case of the applicants that no amount is due from their side to the complainant is a matter of defence which cannot be considered at this stage. It has been submitted that the term 'entrustment' as used in Section 405 IPC has been given a wider interpretation. It has been submitted that the goods returned by the complainant to the Company for replacement or for reimbursement would be deemed to have been entrusted to the Company and as the applicants 2 & 3 were handling its affair they become responsible. To buttress the said submission, the learned counsel for the complainant drew the attention of the Court to a decision of the Apex Court in the case of Ram Narayan Popli Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation: (2003) 3 SCC 641, wherein it was observed that: "the term "entrustment" is not necessarily a term of law. It may have different implications in different contexts. In its most general signification all it imports is the handing over possession for some purpose which may not imply the conferring of any proprietary right at all." Attention was also drawn to an observation made in the judgment of the aforesaid case, where it was observed that: "to establish the charge of criminal breach of trust, the prosecution is not obliged to prove the precise mode of conversion, misappropriation or misapplication by the accused of the property entrusted to him or over which he has dominion. The principal ingredient of the offence being dishonest misappropriation or conversion which may not ordinarily be a matter of direct proof, entrustment of property and failure in breach of an obligation to account for the property entrusted if proved, may, in the light of other circumstances, justifiably lead to an inference of dishonest misappropriation or conversion”.

Question:

X tracks down an expensive necklace on the road. Not knowing to whom it belongs. X sells it promptly to a jeweller without attempting to find the owner or submitting the necklace to the authorities. Decide the liability of X.

Option: 1

Extortion


Option: 2

Criminal breach of trust


Option: 3

Theft


Option: 4

Criminal misappropriation of Property


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