India, Sept. 21 -- The Maharashtra government has filed an application before a larger bench of the Supreme Court seeking vacation of the apex court's stay on implementation of Maratha quota in jobs and education, an official statement said on Monday. The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government's move comes amidst protests by various pro-quota Maratha bodies in the state.

PWD Minister Ashok Chavan later told reporters that the application was filed on Monday morning and added the counsels representing the government will try to see that the hearing on the application takes place soon. Asked about the protest by Marathas, Chavan said, "..It is a judicial process. We will have to find a solution through judicial process only. Henc...