Delhi High Court hearing on CLAT PG 2025: NHAI extends application form deadline for recruitment, next hearing date

NHAI may reconsider using CLAT PG scores for lawyer recruitment due to concerns over fairness and eligibility. The application deadline has been extended to September 25, 2025, and the Delhi High Court will hear the case on September 18, 2025.

Delhi High Court hearing on CLAT PG 2025

Delhi High Court hearing on CLAT PG 2025: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has informed the Delhi High Court that it may reconsider its decision to use CLAT PG 2025 scores for recruiting lawyers. This comes after a petition was filed challenging the NHAI's August 11 notification, which sought to engage 44 young professionals based on their CLAT 2022 scores. The petitioner, advocate Shannu Baghel, argues that using CLAT PG scores for public employment is arbitrary and unreasonable, as the test is designed to assess merit for higher studies in law, not for professional employment.

The court has taken note of this argument and has scheduled the next hearing for September 18, 2025 . Meanwhile, the NHAI has extended the application deadline for the recruitment until September 25, 2025.

Delhi High Court hearing on CLAT PG 2025: Important Dates

Find important dates related to Delhi High Court hearing on CLAT PG 2025 below.

Event	Dates
Next hearing date for the Delhi High Court on CLAT PG 2025	September 18, 2025
Extended application form deadline for NHAI recruitment	September 25, 2025

The petitioner contends that the recruitment criterion is arbitrary and irrational, excluding qualified law graduates and practicing advocates who did not appear for CLAT PG in 2022 or later. The case highlights the complexities of designing fair recruitment processes for public employment. The NHAI's willingness to reconsider its decision suggests that the authority may be open to revising its recruitment criteria to make it more inclusive and fair.

The court's decision on September 18, 2025 will likely determine whether NHAI can proceed with using CLAT PG 2025 scores or if alternative criteria need to be adopted. The outcome of this case will have implications for the recruitment process and the eligibility criteria for candidates. As the matter is sub judice, it remains to be seen how the court will ultimately rule on the use of CLAT PG scores for NHAI's lawyer recruitment.

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