The court posted the petition for hearing on January 28. The petitioner had sought permission to organise a peaceful protest on January 21 for the Dhangar reservation, but the court, refusing an urgent hearing, said a protest can be held on any day

A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri made the remarks on Monday while considering a request for permission to hold a one-day protest by the Dhangar community seeking reservation. The petition was filed by Deepak Borhade after the police denied permission to use the ground