Bombay High Court's Kolhapur Bench Gets 75 Acres Land, 495 Permanent Staff Posts From Maharashtra Government
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has allocated 75 acres of land at Shenda Park in Kolhapur for the Bombay High Court's Kolhapur Bench and sanctioned 495 permanent staff positions for it, marking a major expansion of the judicial infrastructure in the region. The announcement was made during the first foundation day celebration of the Kolhapur Bench, which completed a year since its…
Maharashtra government has granted 75 acres of land and sanctioned 495 permanent staff positions for the newly established Bombay High Court Kolhapur Bench. The expansion, announced during the bench's first foundation day celebration, marks a significant upgrade to judicial infrastructure in western Maharashtra. The Kolhapur Bench, established in August 2025, caters to Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, offering litigants an alternative to traveling to Mumbai for High Court proceedings.
The move, welcomed by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, strengthens access to justice and addresses logistical challenges faced by litigants.
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