Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classes
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to address the grievances of MPSC aspirants protesting against recruitment delays and irregularities. The court emphasized the need to restore student trust while requesting that protests be moved away from public roads to avoid civic disruption.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between youth unemployment, government administrative accountability, and the right to protest in India's public sphere.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) asked the Maharashtra government to take steps to restore the trust of students protesting over the recruitment process managed by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), and requested them to return to their studies. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna, hearing a petition about inconvenience caused to citizens in Pune, said the matter was before the court and the State must respond in writing.
Protests by students had blocked roads in Pune and caused inconvenience to citizens, the petition said. The students sought changes in the MPSC examination and recruitment process.
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