Maratha quota row: Bombay HC sets deadline for Manoj Jarange, orders him to 'vacate Azad Maidan or face action'

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters to vacate Azad Maidan by 3 pm, warning of contempt action and costs. The bench called the situation “very serious,” noted government lapses, and said protesters have no legal right to occupy the Maidan, while Mumbai Police reinforced the order.