The Bombay High Court upheld a Maharashtra judicial recruitment corrigendum limiting transitional credit for one year of practice to candidates who earned law degrees before 22 August 2025. On 5 November 2026, it dismissed two petitions by 2026 graduates.
Judge / Bench — Sarang V. Kotwal, Judge (author); Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, Judge.
Reading the Supreme Court’s directions together, it held that the transitional concession did not cover these petitioners. The ruling is reported as 2026:BHC-AS:45143-DB.
Advocates appearing — Petitioner, W.P. 15160: Dr. Uday Warunjikar, Advocate, with Anirudh Rote and Jinesh J. Koli. Party in person, W.P. 15159: Satish Maulyawan Patole. Respondents 1–2 (State and MPSC), both petitions: Neha Bhide, Government Pleader, with O.A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader; also R.A. Salunke, AGP (15160), and T.N. Bhatia, AGP (15159). Respondent 3 (High Court administration), both petitions: Dr. Milind Sathe, Senior Advocate, with Rahul Nerlekar and Shailendra Kanetkar.