Summary:
A few minutes after the Bombay High Court adjourned the hearing for a bunch of petitions — some challenging and some in support — on the 16 per cent reservation granted to the Maratha community, Advocate Gunratan Sadavarte appearing for one of the petitioners opposing the reservation, was manhandled by an alleged Maratha community member. Secondly, the reservation granted is unconstitutional. Firstly, the Supreme Court ruling has capped the reservations to be granted to a maximum of 50 per cent. The bench asked Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to look into the matter and consider providing the victim and his family police protection. To this, advocate V Thorat appearing for the state argued that it was the government's decision, based on data available, to grant reservation to a particular community..