The state government is all set to submit an affidavit in the Bombay High Court that the work on Maratha reservation, which is being carried out by the Backward Class Commission, might take some more time. The government has received a status report from the commission, as requested by the group of ministers and other stakeholders, for expediting the process. However, the analysis of the Maratha community's social, economic and educational backwardness is expected to take another three months, said sources.

CM Devendra Fadnavis had also said in a speech on a television channel on Sunday that the final decision was expected by November this year. According to sources, the government must tell the high court about the progress because of the simmering discontent among the Marathas and the ongoing protests. The court had advanced the hearing by a week to August 7 (Tuesday) in which further directions would be issued.