The Bombay High Court has established two special courts in Aurangabad and Nagpur to expedite trials in examination paper leak cases across Maharashtra.

This decision follows intense student protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities.

The courts will operate under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, with a mandate to conclude trials within three months.

Judges SV Pawar and Gulshan Kolte will oversee these courts, which were requested by the central government to address the growing concerns over academic integrity.The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent promise of fast-track courts and a new law to combat paper leaks.Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after government assurances, though protests continue.

The initiative underscores the judiciary's role in resolving systemic issues in education while balancing the need for swift justice in high-profile cases.