Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that its decision of granting reservation to the Maratha community was legal and valid. <br />''<br />''<br />''Concluding its arguments before the division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre on Monday, government counsel Anil Sakhare said, the petitioners have failed to show that the government's decision was malafide and dishonest. <br />''<br />''<br />''Sakhare said, the government considered the Maratha community as socially and educationally backward and hence decided to grant them reservation. <br />''<br />''<br />''It clarified that Maratha community was not included under OBC quota so as to avoid any repercussions in the state. The court will hear the petitioners' advocates today. <br />''<br />