CJI Gavai to inaugurate Bombay high court's circuit bench at Kolhapur today
The event will be attended by chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis
, deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and
Ajit Pawar
, and Chief Justice of the Bombay HC Alok Aradhe, followed by an inaugural public address at Merryweather Ground at 3.40pm.
CJI Gavai reached the Kolhapur airport on Saturday at 6pm. Gavai was welcomed by Justice Makarand Karnik, Justice Shivkumar Dighe, Justice Sharmila Deshmukh and Justice S G Chapalgaonkar, who have been appointed by the Bombay HC for the Kolhapur circuit bench.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar also reached Kolhapur on Saturday. Addressing reporters, Pawar said, "Kolhapur will get new glory and importance due to this circuit bench. This long-pending demand has been fulfilled due to the positive approach of the Chief Justice of India. A large number of people and lawyers from surrounding districts will be visiting Kolhapur frequently. I will conduct a review meeting on Aug 25 in Kolhapur and will look into pending permissions and funds to be provided by state govt.
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Whatever issues need to be resolved will be addressed by taking the administration into confidence."
A total of 450 VIP guests from six districts of the state have been invited to the inaugural ceremony. The district administration prepared a list of 450 guests, including ministers, MLAs, MPs, 15 to 20 judges of the Bombay HC, retired judges, administrative officers, senior lawyers, and district politicians. A heavy police force has been deployed across Kolhapur city accordingly.
On Saturday, the administration conducted a trial run of Sunday's event.
Renovation works of the old district court complex premises are nearly complete. Road closures, traffic diversions, and parking arrangements have been planned by the police department. The city traffic branch declared the road in front of the circuit bench as a 'no hawker' and 'no parking'' zone from Aug 17 onwards.
Accordingly, parking will not be allowed on both sides of the the road stretch between CPR Hospital chowk to Karvir tahsildar office, CPR Hospital chowk to Dasara chowk, and CPR Hospital chowk to Siddharth Nagar entrance arch.
The bus stop and rickshaw stop have been relocated.
Nandkumar More, city traffic branch inspector, said, "From Sunday 9am until the inauguration ceremony concludes in the evening, the roads leading to CPR Hospital and Merryweather Ground will remain closed for vehicular traffic. Traffic coming from Bhawani Mandap towards CPR Hospital will be diverted from Malkar Tikti, whereas traffic coming from Station Road will be diverted from Venus Corner chowk via Laxmipuri.
Parking spots have been created at 15 different places, which can accommodate 2,400 vehicles."
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation is carrying out the work on cleaning the city, paving the main roads leading to the circuit bench using the paver method, pruning tree branches, cleaning gutters, and patchwork over potholes on a war footing. A fund of Rs 80 lakh is being spent on this, and Rs 5 lakh is allocated for concreting and guttering in the circuit bench area. The electricity department is conducting street light repair work on the road from Shahu toll naka to Merryweather Ground.
On Saturday Gavai visited the memorial of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj and offered his tributes to the legendary king. He was accompanied by MP Shahu Chhatrapati on the occasion.
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