That does not prevent reservations in the state from exceeding the 50 per cent limit established by the Supreme Court. With the Maratha quota, Maharashtra would have 64-65 per cent reservations. Reservations for a vocal and dominant group, however, may strain the benignity of the most politically correct consciousness. The high court, however, has supported the government’s acceptance of the findings of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on the backwardness of the Maratha community. According to the court, not having treated the group as backward forced it into increased disadvantage over decades.

Source: The Telegraph July 03, 2019 03:32 UTC