Maratha community people during their "Maratha Karnti Morcha" protest demanding reservation, and justice for Kopardi rape victim in Dhuleon Wednesday. Pic/PTI

Bombay High Court on Friday directed Maharashtra government and other people who have filed petitions in the high court on the issue of 16% reservation to the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions, to submit their written arguments. A division bench of Justices Anoop Mohta and G S Kulkarni directed all the parties concerned to submit their written arguments by October 13, after which the court will fix a date for final hearing in the matter.