CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List Case: Stay Plea by Consortium, Allahabad HC Hearing on February 20

The Allahabad High Court will hear the special appeal related to the CLAT 2026 revised merit list on February 20, 2026. According to the latest case status available on the official court portal, the matter is still pending and has been assigned to a Division Bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Vivek Saran. This hearing is important as it may directly affect the CLAT admission process and thousands of law aspirants across the country.

The Consortium of NLUs has submitted an urgent request to the court for an early hearing. It has asked the court not to revise the entire CLAT 2026 merit list because of just one disputed question. According to the Consortium, making changes at this stage could disturb the admission schedule and create problems for many students.

Background of the Case

This case, Consortium of National Law Universities vs. Avneesh Gupta, started after a dispute over a Logical Reasoning question in the CLAT 2026 exam. An expert panel had said that the question was unclear and that two answers should be treated as correct. However, the Consortium’s Oversight Committee did not agree with this suggestion. The matter was first heard by the Chief Justice’s bench, but later it was sent to another Division Bench for a detailed hearing on the revised merit list.

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Consortium Applications and Case Updates

The Consortium of NLUs has filed multiple applications in the court to stop the revision of the CLAT 2026 merit list. The main aim is to get a stay order so that the earlier direction to revise the result is not implemented immediately. According to the Consortium, this step is necessary to continue the admission process smoothly and avoid confusion among students.

Status of Interlocutory Applications

• An exemption application was filed on February 5, 2026, and it is still pending before the court.
• The mainstay application was also submitted on February 5, 2026, in which the Consortium has asked the court to stop the recalculation and revision of the CLAT 2026 merit list. This application is also awaiting the court’s decision.
• A listing application was filed on February 13, 2026, requesting an early hearing because the NLU admission deadlines are near. This application is also currently pending.

Case Listing Timeline

• February 11, 2026: The case was first listed before the Chief Justice’s bench. The court then decided to transfer the matter to the appropriate bench for a detailed hearing.
• February 13, 2026: The case was moved to Court 3 and heard by Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Vivek Saran. It was marked as partly heard.
• February 20, 2026: The case is now scheduled again and will be heard as part of the fresh list. This hearing is important because the court may decide on the stay request related to the CLAT 2026 merit list.

Overall, the February 20 hearing is expected to be very important for CLAT 2026 aspirants. The court’s decision on the stay request will determine whether the current merit list will remain valid or if any further revision will be made. This may also impact the counselling schedule and admission timeline of National Law Universities.

Candidates are advised to check the official website of CLAT (@consortiumofnlus.ac.in) and collegedunia.com for the latest updates.

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