The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to give copies of the entire report of the Backward Class Commission on Maratha reservation to petitioners challenging the quota decision.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''A division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre quelled fears of the state government that certain portions of the report would create communal tension and law and order problems, saying &quot;there is nothing worrisome&quot;.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''In November 2018, the commission had submitted an exhaustive report on the issue of Maratha reservation.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''On the basis of the report, the state legislature had on November 30 passed a Bill proposing 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education for Marathas, declared as a socially and educationally backward class by the government.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''On previous hearings, Maharashtra's Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni had told the court that the state was ready to submit the entire report to the court but would give a truncated version to petitioners. The court said it would commence final hearing in the petitions on February 6.<br />''<br />''The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to give copies of the entire report of the Backward Class Commission on Maratha reservation to petitioners challenging the quota decision.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''A division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre quelled fears of the state government that certain portions of the report would create communal tension and law and order problems, saying &quot;there is nothing worrisome&quot;.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''In November 2018, the commission had submitted an exhaustive report on the issue of Maratha reservation. On the basis of the report, the state legislature had on November 30 passed a Bill proposing 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education for Marathas, declared as a socially and educationally backward class by the government.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''On previous hearings, Maharashtra's Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni had told the court that the state was ready to submit the entire report to the court but would give a truncated version to petitioners. The court said it would commence final hearing in the petitions on February 6.<br />
News On AIR | January 29, 2019 7:25 AM
Maratha Quota: Bombay HC Tells Govt to give copy Of Backward Commission Report to petitioners