Marathi No Longer a Must for Maharashtra Auto Drivers: Bombay HC
The BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra had earlier floated this rule to make Marathi compulsory.
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The BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra had earlier floated this rule to make Marathi compulsory. (Photo: Reuters)
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- On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court set aside the Maharashtra government’s order that made the working knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw permits.
- The court has termed the circular illegal, saying that the “Government’s emphasis should not only be on the knowledge of language, but also on passengers’ safety.”
- The BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra had earlier floated this rule. The notice was circulated in November 2016.
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