# Maratha community reservation dispute in Maharashtra

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maratha-community-reservation-dispute-in-maharashtra
> Updated: 2026-09-03T04:44:21.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Maharashtra, the state government has approached the Bombay High Court to argue that the Maratha community should be granted a separate sub-category status within the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota. 

Advocate General Milind Sathe stated that the proposal complies with constitutional requirements and cited Supreme Court decisions regarding sub-classification. The government further contended that the 50% reservation ceiling is not absolute, referencing the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation as a precedent. The legal proceedings involve 18 petitions challenging a 10% reservation for Marathas under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) category.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Rajasthan High Court seeks govt reply on OBC quota for Zila Pramukh posts

The Rajasthan High Court has sought a response from the state government regarding why OBC-reserved Zila Pramukh seats remained at five despite the total number of posts increasing from 33 to 41.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajasthan-high-court-seeks-government-reply-on-obc-quota

### 2026-08-08: Maharashtra Government Seeks OBC Sub‑Category Status for Maratha Community in Bombay High Court

Maharashtra told the Bombay High Court the Maratha community could be an OBC sub‑category, arguing the 50 % reservation ceiling isn’t absolute. The case, involving 18 petitions on the 10 % Maratha quota, was ad

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-government-seeks-obc-subcategory-status-for-maratha-community-in-bombay-high-court

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