Bombay High Court establishes new bench in Kolhapur to boost legal access, starting Aug 18.

The Bombay High Court is setting up a new bench in Kolhapur, Western Maharashtra, starting August 18, 2025. This will be the court's fourth bench and aims to improve legal accessibility and reduce the workload on the main court in Mumbai. The move addresses a long-standing demand from the legal community and will benefit residents in western Maharashtra and southern Konkan regions.