Mon Dec 09 17:37:20 UTC 2024: ## Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in CLAT-PG 2025 Result Challenge

**New Delhi, December 9, 2024** – The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for postgraduate admissions (CLAT-PG 2025). The petitioners, Anam Khan and Ayush Agarwal, alleged numerous errors in the provisional answer key and irregularities in the exam’s conduct. However, the court, citing the need to prevent delays and avoid acting as a court of first instance, directed the petitioners to pursue their case in the High Court.

The petitioners claimed that the provisional answer key, released on December 2nd, contained at least 12 incorrect answers and that the short timeframe (one day) to raise objections was unfair. They also criticized the ₹1000 fee per objection, arguing it was excessive considering the already high examination fee of ₹4000. Further, the petitioners alleged a delay in receiving their question papers and OMR sheets, impacting their ability to review their responses.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, hearing the petition alongside Justice Sanjay Kumar, stated that the Supreme Court cannot be the first point of recourse for such matters. The CJI highlighted instances where Supreme Court interventions in similar cases resulted in years-long delays in result announcements. While dismissing the petition, the court granted the petitioners the liberty to approach the High Court for redressal. The CJI also dismissed the petitioners’ concerns regarding the ₹1000 objection fee, stating that the cost was not unreasonable considering administrative expenses.

The final answer key for CLAT-PG 2025 was scheduled for release today, December 9th, with results expected on December 10th. The petitioners sought a stay on the release of both, but this request was denied by the Supreme Court. The petitioners were represented by a team of advocates including Manasi Bhushan, Shakshi Sharma, Sanjana Patel, Akshit Chaudhary, Chetan, and Ankit Chaturvedi.

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