The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) refused to stay the Maharashtra government’s decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to members of the Maratha community who can establish their Other Backward Classes (OBC) lineage.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing a batch of petitions filed by representatives of various OBC groups, including Kunbi Sena and Maharashtra Mali Samaj Mahasangh.
The petitioners argued that the government’s move could lead to the inclusion of Marathas in the OBC category, thereby affecting existing reservation entitlements.
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The petitioners sought interim relief, including a stay on the implementation of the September 2 Government Resolution (GR), which allows eligible Maratha individuals to obtain Kunbi caste certificates based on historical documentation such as entries in the Hyderabad gazetteer.
