Inaugurated
on 14 Aug'1862, Bombay High Court is amongst the oldest and chartered
high courts in India. The present structure of the High Court was built
during the years from 1871 to 1878. Designed by Col. J.A. Fuller - a
British engineer, the building of the court is a masterpiece of Gothic
style of architecture. Located in the Fort area of Mumbai, the High
Court has a beautiful structure in black stone, with octagonal towers.
The statues of Justice and Mercy, on top of the building, are inspiring
incessantly to do justice by following the Indian law.Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu come under the jurisdiction of Bombay High Court. Besides the Bombay Bench, the court has its benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur and Panaji also. With sanctioned strength of 64 judges, High Court handles about 3.4 million cases annually, including both civil and criminal ones. Though city's name has been changed from Bombay to Mumbai, the name of Bombay High Court, being an institution, remained the same. 'The Bombay High Court: The Story of the Building - 1878-2003' is a book that marks the 125th anniversary of the building.