On 1 August 2025, the Bombay High Court, through the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, made a roster to set up its 4th bench in Kolhapur. This bench will officially commence on 18 August 2025, and its territorial jurisdiction will cover the six districts of western Maharashtra- Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. In February 2003, the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court revived one of the benches at Nagpur in order to decongest the Mumbai and Aurangabad benches. It is also meant to enhance access to justice since the litigants in these districts had to travel long distances to Mumbai or Aurangabad to prosecute their suits. Creation of the Kolhapur Bench will be an instance of judicial decentralisation, offering relief to the people faster and alleviating the backlog. The development is a milestone by the Bombay High Court that already disposes of one of the highest caseloads in the nation. It is also likely to clear other benches and bring the court in touch with people of western Maharashtra