Marathi rule: Bombay High Court disposes plea by cab drivers as State government grants one-year time to learn language
Additional government pleader Jyoti Chavan told a Bench of acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad that the government has decided to extend the time given to auto rickshaw and taxi drivers to learn the language by one year
On Saturday, the Bombay High Court addressed a plea from protesting tribal students in Pune, urging the Maharashtra Government to safeguard their well-being during their hunger strike. The concerns raised include inadequate infrastructure and education facilities. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice Gautam A Ankhad heard the case, which focused on the urgent need for medical assistance, hospitalization, and proper nourishment for the protesting students under medical supervision.
The petitioners' lawyer highlighted previous incidents of food poisoning in Tribal Ashram Schools and a student's death in Amravati district, as well as several minors falling ill in Shahapur region of Thane district due to food poisoning. Additionally, three students in Gadchiroli district had died due to snakebites. The lawyer informed the court about ongoing hunger strikes by tribal students in various areas, particularly at the government tribal hostel in Manjari area of Pune district.
Government officials, including Advocate General Milind Sathe and Government Pleader Neha Bhide, assured the court that swift action had been taken, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a meeting with relevant officials to address the issue. The government has implemented effective measures to resolve the matter, and minutes of the meeting will be submitted to the court by Monday.
Meanwhile, the High Court bench emphasized the importance of protecting the health of the fasting students, with the directive that medical treatment should be provided if required, and doctors should advise on whether students should receive food under medical observation. The bench stressed that the life of any student should not be lost, and a further hearing was set for August 31.
The court stated that it deemed it appropriate to record the government's commitment to initiating appropriate steps and measures, particularly concerning the fasting students, to ensure their health remains uncompromised.
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