Bombay High Court
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The High Court of Bombay is the high court of the states of Maharashtra and Goa in India, and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is seated primarily at Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), and is one of the oldest high courts in India.[1] The High Court has circuit benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji, the capital of Goa.[1]
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Bombay High Court | |
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18°55′52.26″N 72°49′49.66″E | |
Established | 14 August 1862; 161 years ago (1862-08-14) |
Jurisdiction | Maharashtra Goa Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
Location | Principal Seat: Mumbai, Maharashtra Circuit Benches: Nagpur, Aurangabad & Panaji |
Coordinates | 18°55′52.26″N 72°49′49.66″E |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
Authorized by | Constitution of India |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 62 |
Number of positions | 94 (71 permanent, 23 additional) |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya |
Since | 29 July 2023 |
The first Chief Justice, the Attorney General and the Solicitor General of Independent India were from this court. Since India's Independence, 22 judges from this court have been elevated to the Supreme Court and 8 have been appointed to the office of Chief Justice of India.[2]
The court has Original Jurisdiction in addition to its Appellate. Judgments issued by this court can be appealed only to the Supreme Court of India. The Bombay High Court has a sanctioned strength of 94 judges (71 permanent, 23 additional).[3] The building is part of The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, which was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2018.
As of 2022, the Court is currently understaffed, with only 57 judges as against the permitted number of 96 judges.[4]