Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Thursday issued a notice to the Maharashtra govt and sought a reply to a petition that has challenged the govt’s decision to withdraw the 5% reservation for the Muslim community in educational institutions and public employment.A bench of Justice Riyaz Chagla and Justice Advait Sethna ordered the state to file its affidavit-in-reply to the petition by the end of the month and said it will hear the petition on May 4. The petition was filed by advocate Ejaz Naqvi.On Feb 17, 2026, the Maharashtra govt issued a govt resolution (GR) officially cancelling a 2014 ordinance that granted 5% reservation to 50 Muslim castes under the Special Backward Category (A).
