‘Illegal’ Marathi Language Rule: Mumbai Cab Drivers Vs State Govt Battle Reaches High Court

Mumbai: Auto and taxi drivers’ battle with the Maharashtra government will now be fought in the court. Amid a crackdown on non-Marathi-speaking drivers in Maharashtra, four app-based cab drivers from Mumbai approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, challenging the state government’s order that makes working knowledge of Marathi compulsory. The PIL by four Uber drivers, filed through advocate Vivek Shukla,...