JUDGMENT :

G.S. Patel, J.

1. We have heard Mr Anturkar for the Petitioners and Dr Sathe for Respondents Nos. 2 and 3.

2. Filed by the Satara District Bar Association, this Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges what it calls “approvals” dated 31st July 2015 and 6th March 2020 of this High Court on its administrative side. The impugned approvals relate to the establishment at Wai in the Satara District of a Court of an Additional District Judge and a Court of a Civil Judge, Senior Division.

3. A few facts are necessary. These are drawn from the Petition and also from the Affidavit in Reply filed on behalf of the High Court Administration by Mr Yogesh Rane, Registrar (Legal and Research).

4. The Petitioner claims to be a registered organization of about 2500 members and is a Bar Association of the Satara District. The District Court at Satara has 11 Talukas. The Petition recites that the Petitioner learnt that the Bar Associations at Wai and Phaltan were making representations to the High Court to establish a District Court and a Court of a Civil Judge, Senior Division at those places.

5. In paragraph 4(vii) of the Petition, the Petitioner says that these r