Mumbai, Sept. 2 -- The Bombay High Court today observed that the ongoing Maratha agitation had brought Mumbai to a standstill and created fear among citizens while directing Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange and his protestors to vacate the city by 3 pm, warning of strict consequences if the order was not followed.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Aarti Sathe came down heavily on both the protestors and the state government, and warned of taking action, including initiating contempt of court and imposing exemplary costs.
Senior advocate Satish Maneshinde, appearing for Jarange, tendered an apology for the misbehaviour of some protestors. He said Jarange never intended to cause inconvenience or a la...