Mumbai Cab Drivers Challenge Marathi Rule in Bombay High Court

Four app-based cab drivers in Mumbai have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a Maharashtra government rule that makes working knowledge of the Marathi language mandatory for auto rickshaw, taxi, and app-based cab drivers. The petition, filed on August 25, 2026, argues that the requirement violates fundamental rights and threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of drivers, particularly migrant workers. The legal challenge seeks an immediate stay on the implementation of the government's August 12 notification.