Maratha quota in jobs, education: Bombay HC upholds vailidity, but says it should be cut from 16 to 12-13%
The Maratha reservation is in addition to the existing 52 per cent overall reservation in the state. With 16 per cent reservation for Marathas, the quota quantum in the state is expected to rise to 68 per cent.
The HC bench heard petitions challenging Maharashtra govt's decision granting 16 per cent reservation to the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions. Representational Image, source: PTI