The Supreme Court dismissed a plea requesting an investigation into the alleged leak of the CLAT 2026 question paper and answer key before the exam on December 7. The Bench stated that the examination process had already concluded, questioning the delay in filing the petition after results were out. The petition sought a court-monitored probe into the circulation of digital material showing the paper leak.
The plea, filed by advocate Malvika Kapila, highlighted the circulation of images online before the exam, allegedly demonstrating the paper leak. The petitioners, claiming to be genuine candidates, argued that the leak compromised the fairness of the exam. They criticized the exam conducting body for not addressing the allegations of the leak effectively.
The petition raised concerns about the sanctity of the CLAT 2026 exam due to the alleged leak. It emphasized the need for a level playing field in competitive exams and criticized the speed at which the leaked material circulated. The plea warned that proceeding with counseling based on a compromised exam could have irreversible consequences for candidates.
The CLAT exam, which saw over 92,000 applicants for limited seats, is a national-level test for law programs offered by National Law Universities. The exam, conducted offline across various centers, is crucial for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.
