The Supreme Court on Friday posted for March 8 the final hearing of petitions challenging the Bombay High Court verdict upholding reservations to Marathas in jobs and education under Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018.

A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said the matter will now be listed on March 8 for final hearing and proposed to complete the hearing by March 18. Indicating that physical hearing might resume from March, the Bench adjourned hearing on the validity of Maratha reservation for March 8.