Bombay High Court to begin hearing on Maratha Quota Act from October 9

The Bombay High Court will begin hearing petitions on October 9 on the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024. The Act gives 10% reservation to Marathas in education and in services under the State. A bench of Justices Makarand Karnik, Nizamoodin Jamadar and Sandeep Marne will hear the petitions.

Justice Karnik said on Friday (September 18, 2026) that the bench will start the hearing on October 9. The bench will hear petitions that challenge the Act and petitions that seek to defend it.