Maharashtra Government to Allocate 4.39 Acres for New Bombay High Court Building
By September 10, Maharashtra will transfer 4.39 acres to the Bombay High Court for a new building. This decision follows multiple high-level meetings. The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing on August 22 regarding additional land allocations for the High Court.
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On July 8, the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court met with the Judges Committee. Another meeting with stakeholders took place on July 9. The government provided a timeline for handing over an additional 30.46 acres to the High Court. The Supreme Court has listed the matter for a further hearing on August 22.
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition, initiated by itself, concerning the need for proper accommodation for the Bombay High Court. The case, titled 'Heritage Building of the Bombay High Court and Allotment of Additional Lands for the High Court,' began in May. President of the Bombay Bar Association Nitin Thakker and other bar leaders have expressed concerns over the issue.
The existing Bombay High Court building is approximately 150 years old. On October 3, 2022, the High Court approved Maharashtra's proposal to allocate lands at Bandra (East), Mumbai.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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