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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
85,000 cases to be transferred to Kolhapur's circuit bench
Kolhapur: Starting Aug 18, a new circuit bench of the Bombay high court will begin operations in Kolhapur, taking on approximately 85,000 pending cases from as many as six districts. This move aims to significantly reduce the caseload at the main Bombay high court. The approved circuit bench will serve the districts of Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. The new bench will be housed in three renovated halls of the old court building on Bhausingji Road. This historic building once served as the Supreme Court for the Chhatrapati family during pre-independence times, and more recently, as the district and sessions court until its relocation to a new facility in Kasba Bawada a few years ago. According to S S Khot, president of the Kolhapur District Bar Association, the transferred cases will include a mix of recent filings and older matters, all of which will receive daily hearings. "To ensure smooth operations, around 40 staffers will be transferred from the Bombay high court to the new circuit bench," he said. The administration has suggested 40 acres of Shenda Park, located just on the outskirts of Kolhapur city, to build the court infrastructure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Beautiful Female Athletes Right Now Undo "This, however, will take four to five years," Khot said. The inauguration of the circuit bench will be held on Aug 16 at Mahasainik Darbar Hall. Khot said that chief justice of India Bhushav Gavai will preside over the function, and chief ministers of Maharashtra and Goa, chief justice of Bombay HC, and both deputy CMs will attend the function. Meanwhile, on Sunday, MLA and executive chairman of the state planning commission Rajesh Kshirsagar visited the under-renovation building at Bhausingji Road. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lawyers to join Just Gavai's felicitation, to submit petition of demand of HC bench at Kolhapur
Kolhapur: With a demand of a Bombay high court bench at Kolhapur, hundreds of lawyers from six districts—Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Satara, Sangli and Solapur—will attend the felicitation ceremony of next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Bhushan Gavai in Mumbai. Gavai, from Amravati in Maharashtra, had in Sept last year backed the demand, stating that it is the need of the hour. VR Patil, president of Kolhapur District Bar Association and chief convenor of the lawyers' forum said, "We are going to be present in large numbers for the felicitation programme on May 18. It is organised by the Maharashtra and Goa Bar Association . He is assuming the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on May 14. He was the first sitting judge who backed our demand publicly, and it is our duty to congratulate him. We are also going to submit the petition of the demand formally at the event."Gavai, during bhoomi pujan of Advocate Academy and Research Centre at Taloja, the first of its kind training academy for pursuing legal education, said a Kolhapur bench is really needed. Operation Sindoor Pak to deploy students in case of war with India? What Khawaja Asif said Abu Jundal, Yusuf Azhar & more: 5 key Pakistani terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor Entry to airports banned, ATMs closed & more such news: Govt says 'fake news' "It will offer solace and effective and swift access to justice for far-flung residents of the state."On March 29, a delegation of lawyers from the six districts met Chief Justice of Bombay HC Alok Aradhe and showcased a presentation explaining in details the need for the HC bench at Kolhapur. Administrative judges of the HC were also present."With Justice Gavai assuming the highest legal office, our hopes are now high. We expect the decades-old demand to be met as early as possible. The govt is apprised of the demand and is also in favour of Kolhapur to set up a bench," said Patil.
