Ranjeet Baburao Nimbalkar vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court examined the validity of an administrative notification by the Bombay High Court, which designated Kolhapur as a seat for judicial sittings under the powers conferred by Section 51(3) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The petitioner challenged this notification under Article 32 of the Constitution, arguing procedural or substantive irregularities. The Court analyzed the statutory provisions and the administrative necessity, ultimately upholding the High Court's authority to designate additional seats for effective judicial administration.