Delhi High Court Judge Withdraws From Hearing Gymkhana Case

On October 7, 2026, the Bombay High Court requested the Maharashtra government to restore trust among MPSC aspirants and students, urging them to return to their classes. A Division Bench comprised of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna heard a petition concerning the inconvenience caused to citizens in Pune due to student protests against the recruitment process managed by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).

The court highlighted that the matter was before it and requested the State to provide a written response.

Student protests had led to road blockages in Pune, causing inconvenience to citizens. The students demanded changes in the MPSC examination and recruitment process, including a reduced fee to ₹100 and the holding of examinations in person. The State acknowledged these demands, accepting the fee reduction and in-person examinations, and had sent a representation to the Governor regarding the resignation of the MPSC Chairperson.

The court acknowledged the thousands of vacancies in government jobs and noted that students alleged the exams were not conducted in accordance with procedure, and that papers were leaked.

The students, protesting in Pune, aimed to secure an education and were not against the nation, the court emphasized. The State was asked to provide details in writing on the recruitment process and the vacancies in various departments, and to file an affidavit. The court also requested the students to resume their studies, emphasizing that if they wished to protest, they should seek permission and choose a location that did not impact citizens.

The matter was placed before the court, and they vowed to ensure a response from the State. The court urged maintaining peace and preventing adverse messages about Pune, a center of education, from spreading across the country, calling for the parties to continue on the path of peace.