Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Bombay High Court Opens Fourth Bench in Kolhapur
The Bombay High Court is opening a new branch, called a bench, in Kolhapur.
This means people in the area won't have to travel as far to handle court cases, saving them time and money.
The new bench will start on August 18, 2025, and will cover six nearby districts.
Chief Justice Alok Aradhe issued the formal notification, and CJI B.R. Gavai is expected to inaugurate it.
Bombay High Court will establish its fourth bench in Kolhapur.
The bench will commence sittings on August 18, 2025.
Chief Justice Alok Aradhe issued the official notification.
The bench will serve Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts.
CJI B.R. Gavai is expected to inaugurate the long-awaited bench.
- Who
- Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, with support from CJI B.R. Gavai.
- What
- Establishment of a Bombay High Court bench in Kolhapur.
- When
- Effective from August 18, 2025.
- Where
- Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To improve access to justice and reduce travel burdens.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Location of New Bench
- Kolhapur
- Start Date
- August 18, 2025
- Chief Justice
- Alok Aradhe
- Districts Served
- Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg
Sources
Bombay HC Gets 4th Bench At Kolhapur, 1st Sitting On August 18
‘Need of the hour’: Bombay HC to get bench in Kolhapur from Aug 18
Bombay High Court bench for Kolhapur approved, CJI tells Sambhajiraje
Bombay High Court To Get New Bench In Kolhapur From August 18
Bombay HC gets 4th bench at Kolhapur; sittings from Aug 18; Maharashtra CM hails move
Bombay High Court gets fourth bench at Kolhapur, sittings from August 18
