Overview
- The bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe declined to intervene, noting the exam process had concluded and questioning why petitioners waited until December 16 despite alleging a December 6 leak.
- The petition, filed by SC/OBC/EWS aspirants through Advocate-on-Record Malvika Kapila, sought a time-bound investigation and the possibility of a re-examination if a leak were proven.
- Petitioners alleged that screenshots and screen recordings of the paper and answers circulated on social media from around 10:15 p.m. on December 6, citing Telegram metadata behavior to argue the material’s authenticity.
- CLAT 2026 was held on December 7, 2025 across 156 centers, drew 92,344 applicants for about 3,500 undergraduate and 1,500 postgraduate seats, and results were published on December 16.
- The Consortium’s grievance portal chaired by former Justice M.R. Shah remains the formal avenue for complaints, but petitioners say no inquiry report has been issued as counselling and seat allotment proceed.