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Bombay HC's Kolhapur Circuit Bench to be inaugurated Aug 17 by CJI Gavai

Kolhapur, Aug 11 (UNI) The Kolhapur Circuit Bench of Bombay High Court will be inaugurated by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Bhushan Gavai on August 17, an official said today.
High Court senior justice Makarand Karnik will preside over the function at the Mery Weather Ground.
In a press release, V R Patil, president of Kolhapur District Bar Association, said the circuit bench will start functioning from 11 am on August 18.
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