Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde termed the Bombay High Court`s decision against the Maharashtra bandh, which was called by the Opposition in response to the Badlapur sexual assault case, as a serious rebuke to the Opposition.

The High Court`s order prohibits any individual or political party from calling for a bandh and directs the state government to take preventive steps. Shinde stated that his government would thoroughly enforce the court`s order.