KOLHAPUR DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION THR. PRESIDENT DISTRICT COURT PREMISES AND ORS. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND ORS. Advocate - Shekhar Jagtap — HCBM70028912026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Next hearing: 18th June 2026.

Next hearing 18-Jun-2026

CNR: HCBM070028912026

Filing Number

PIL/1956/2026

Filing Date

09-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Milind N. Jadhav , Hon'ble Shri Justice Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Milind N. Jadhav , Hon'ble Shri Justice Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande

Bench Type

Division

Category

APPOINTMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONARIES ( 3 )

Sub-Category

OTHERS ( 99 )

Judicial Branch

Civil

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226
Advocates Act 1961

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.KOLHAPUR DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION THR. PRESIDENT DISTRICT COURT PREMISES AND ORS.

    Adv. SWAROOP MAHAVIR KARADE

  2. 2.THE KOLHAPUR HIGH COURT BENCH ACTION COMMITTEE THR CONVENOR

  3. 3.THE HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATION KOLHAPUR CIRCUIT BENCH THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHA

  4. 4.THE ADVOCATE'S ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN INDIA KOLHAPUR BENCH (PROPOSED)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND ORS. Advocate - Shekhar Jagtap

  2. 2.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME DEPARTMENT)

  3. 3.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

  4. 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

  5. 5.THE DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE

  6. 6.THE POLICE INSPECTOR

Case History

  1. 18-Jun-2026

    Next hearingPending

  2. 18-Jun-2026

    At 2.30 P.M.

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  3. 08-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

    Case Summary: Kolhapur District Bar Association v. State of Maharashtra PIL ST No. 1956 of 2026 | High Court of Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur | May 8, 2026 Outcome: Case adjourned to June 18, 2026 for substantive hearing on advocate protection measures. Key Points: The PIL raised two issues: (1) security at Kolhapur District Court Complex, and (2) state measures to protect advocates from violence and harassment. On the security issue, all parties confirmed adequate steps are being taken, including a proposed police chowki. On the protection issue, the court appointed amici curiae who submitted 21 comprehensive directions for advocate protection pending legislation. The Union of India opposed issuing directions, citing pending examination of an Advocate Protection Bill by the Law Commission. The court deferred the main hearing to allow full consideration of all arguments. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 08-May-2026

    At 10.00 A.M.

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  5. 06-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  6. 06-May-2026

    At 10.15 A.M.

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  7. 04-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  8. 04-May-2026

    At 10.15 A.M.

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  9. 27-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  10. 27-Apr-2026

    At 2.30 P.M.

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  11. 18-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  12. 18-Apr-2026

    Admission_

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  13. 17-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  14. 26-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  15. 11-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. JamdarView PDF

  16. 10-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  17. 09-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  18. 09-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

  19. 09-Mar-2026

    Case filed

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Kolhapur District Bar Association v. State of Maharashtra PIL ST No. 1956 of 2026 | High Court of Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur | May 8, 2026 Outcome: Case adjourned to June 18, 2026 for substantive hearing on advocate protection measures. Key Points: The PIL raised two issues: (1) security at Kolhapur District Court Complex, and (2) state measures to protect advocates from violence and harassment. On the security issue, all parties confirmed adequate steps are being taken, including a proposed police chowki. On the protection issue, the court appointed amici curiae who submitted 21 comprehensive directions for advocate protection pending legislation. The Union of India opposed issuing directions, citing pending examination of an Advocate Protection Bill by the Law Commission. The court deferred the main hearing to allow full consideration of all arguments. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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