Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Judge Warns TISS Students Over GN Saibaba Event
Nine students from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) are in trouble for attending an event to remember a professor named GN Saibaba.
The police have filed a case against them, and a judge told them that this might make it hard for them to get jobs in the future.
The judge said their criminal record could affect their job prospects, even in private companies.
The students are studying for a Master’s in Social Work, but the judge said their degrees might not help them find jobs.
The judge also told them that their careers might be ruined because of this case.
The students have asked for protection from arrest, and the judge will decide on this later this month.
Nine TISS students were warned by a judge about the potential impact of a criminal case on their future employment prospects.
The case pertains to an event held on the TISS campus to mark the first death anniversary of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba.
The judge told the students that their criminal record could affect their job prospects, even in private companies.
The students are pursuing a Master’s in Social Work, but the judge remarked that their degrees might not help them secure employment.
The anticipatory bail applications were filed in October 2025, and the next hearing is scheduled for later this month.
- Who
- Nine TISS students and Additional Sessions Judge Manoj B Oza
- What
- A hearing on anticipatory bail applications for students involved in a GN Saibaba death anniversary event
- When
- October 12, 2025 (event), Monday (hearing)
- Where
- TISS campus, Deonar, and sessions court
- Why
- To mark the first death anniversary of GN Saibaba and to seek interim protection from arrest
- Students Involved
- Nine TISS students
- Event Date
- October 12, 2025
- Event Location
- TISS campus, Deonar
- FIR Filed By
- Trombay police
- Judge's Name
- Additional Sessions Judge Manoj B Oza
- Programme Pursued
- Master’s in Social Work
- GN Saibaba's Acquittal Date
- March 5, 2024
- Next Hearing Date
- Later this month
