Bombay High Court
| Bombay High Court | |
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Interactive map of Bombay High Court | |
| 18°55′52.26″N 72°49′49.66″E / 18.9311833°N 72.8304611°E | |
| Established | 14 August 1862 |
| Jurisdiction | |
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| Coordinates | 18°55′52.26″N 72°49′49.66″E / 18.9311833°N 72.8304611°E |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
| Authorised 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 | Shree Chandrashekhar |
| Since | 5 September 2025 |
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The Bombay High Court 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 (also known as Bombay), and is one of the oldest high courts in India. The High Court has circuit benches at Nagpur, Aurangabad and Kolhapur in Maharashtra and at Porvorim in Goa.
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.
The court has original jurisdiction in addition to its appellate jurisdiction. 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). 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 2025, the Court is currently understaffed, with only 52 permanent and 16 additional judges.