Kolhapur gets its own Bombay High Court bench, officially notified to begin on August 18, 2025.
Chief Justice Alok Aradhe approved the move with Governor’s consent.
The Supreme Court ruled that the police acted “completely illegal” by filing a charge-sheet against an individual contrary to a court order prohibiting coercive action. Although it dismissed contempt notices against the officers involved after accepting their apologies, it warned that future violations could lead to contempt proceedings and mandated a review of police directives.
