Bombay High Court Orders Fresh Typing Test for Clerk Candidates Following Widespread Technical Glitches and Protests

The Bombay High Court has directed a re-examination for clerk recruitment applicants after technical failures at multiple centers across Maharashtra led to massive candidate protests and the blocking of a judge's vehicle.

A high-stakes typing skill test for the Bombay High Court clerk recruitment drive was disrupted across several districts in Maharashtra on Sunday, triggering intense protests from candidates. Technical failures, including broken keyboards and server crashes, prevented the exam from starting on schedule at multiple test locations. The situation escalated in Kalyan when frustrated candidates blocked the vehicle of a District Sessions Judge. Calm was restored only after the Bombay High Court issued a written assurance promising a fresh examination for all affected applicants.

Tensions Flare in Kalyan as Protesters Block Judge's Car
The core of the unrest erupted at the APMC Market examination center in Kalyan, where more than 600 candidates had gathered for the typing test. After waiting for hours due to non-functional computer systems, angry aspirants began demanding answers from center coordinators. During the turmoil, District Sessions Judge Praveen Sayyad arrived at the scene. Protesting candidates alleged that while they were called to speak with the judge, he attempted to exit through the back door. Infuriated by this, several candidates sat down in front of his car, while a few lay down underneath the vehicle to prevent it from moving.

 

High Court Issues Written Guarantee After Police Intervention
To control the escalating crisis, Kalyan Zone DCP Atul Zende and ACP Ashok Honmane rushed to the spot with police reinforcement. The senior officers mediated between the candidates and judicial authorities. Subsequently, the Bombay High Court issued formal written instructions confirming that candidates impacted by technical issues would be granted a re-examination. The court further clarified that no affected candidate would be marked as absent. Following the delivery of this written document late at night, the candidates ended their demonstration and cleared the judge's path.

Exam Conducting Vendor Admits Infrastructure Failure
Following the chaos, Sornate ITIS Private Limited, the private firm contracted to manage the technical infrastructure for the test, released an official report. The company admitted that severe technical breakdowns prevented the exam from being conducted on time. The vendor acknowledged that candidates had arrived at their designated test centers on time but could not complete the assessment owing to systemic failures.

Widespread Disruptions Across Multiple Districts
The technical problems were not isolated to Kalyan. Aspirants at testing centers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Washim, Bhandara, and other parts of Maharashtra reported similar issues. Candidates complained about frozen screens, malfunctioning hardware, and automatic logouts during the test. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Abhijit Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, joined the demonstrating candidates to demand an immediate re-test.

Demands for Overhauling Public Sector Exam Systems
Student organisations strongly condemned the mismanagement. Shantanu Biroje, representing the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, emphasized that candidates travel to exam centers to secure employment, not to participate in street demonstrations. He urged authorities to modernize the administrative and technological infrastructure to ensure that young aspirants do not suffer career setbacks due to vendor failures.

What this means for you
Across India: Demands for stricter oversight and quality standards for private IT vendors conducting government and judicial recruitment exams will intensify.

In Maharashtra: Thousands of candidates affected in Kalyan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Washim, and Bhandara will get another fair chance to take the typing test without being marked absent.

Questions & Answers

1. What caused the protest during the Bombay High Court clerk exam?
Major technical glitches, including server crashes, faulty keyboards, and automatic logouts, prevented the exam from starting on time across multiple centers.

2. Which locations in Maharashtra were heavily affected?
Severe disruptions and protests were reported in Kalyan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Washim, and Bhandara.

3. Why was District Sessions Judge Praveen Sayyad's car stopped?
Over 600 candidates in Kalyan faced hours of delay. When the judge allegedly attempted to leave via a back exit, angry candidates blocked his vehicle.

4. What resolution was offered by the Bombay High Court?
The Bombay High Court issued a written directive promising a re-examination for affected candidates and clarifying that no candidate would be marked absent.

5. Which vendor managed the typing skill test infrastructure?
The technical systems were managed by Sornate ITIS Private Limited, which later acknowledged the system failures in its official report.

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