Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classes

An outer view of Bombay High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

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.

The State told the court that the students had demands. The State said it had accepted the demand to set the fee at ₹100, and the demand to hold examinations in person. It had sent a representation to the Governor on the demand that the MPSC Chairperson’s resignation, the State said.