The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) came down heavily on the Maharashtra government over its handling of the ongoing Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil, terming the situation “very serious” and warning that strict action would follow if normalcy was not restored..

A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Aarti A. Sathe expressed concern over “lapses” in controlling the protests, which have caused major disruptions in Mumbai and other parts of the State.