Controversy over making Marathi language compulsory for auto rickshaw and cab drivers in Maharashtra continues. Auto rickshaw and cab drivers have petitioned the Bombay High Court against making Marathi language compulsory. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by advocate Vivek Shukla in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday. The petition challenges the notification issued by the Maharashtra government on August 12, 2026, which made working knowledge of Marathi language mandatory for auto rickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the requirement of compulsory Marathi language education will be placed before a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Ravindra Ghuge on Wednesday for immediate directions. However, ACJ Ravindra Ghughe, recommended for transfer as Chief Justice of Kolkata High Court, recently said that the bench will not hear any new cases.
The petitioners, including Mohammad Qasim Ahmed, are four app-based cab drivers. They contend that this rule violates their fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. It also violates the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as the Act does not specify any language requirement for driving licences.
Petitioners fear that millions of poor and migrant drivers could have their badges suspended and permits revoked, posing a serious threat to their livelihoods. The PIL has sought an immediate stay on the notification to avoid hardship to around 9.65 lakh drivers in Maharashtra.
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