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However, the cabinet also gave its nod for setting up the bench at Pune. The CM has assured the delegation that once chief justice of HC takes charge, the issue will be taken up with the HC again. Kolhapur: The state government has assured to approach the Bombay high court indicating its support for setting up a circuit bench of the HC at Kolhapur.In May 2015, the state cabinet had given in-principle approval for setting up a circuit bench of the HC at Kolhapur. Also, the authorities maintained that setting up the bench at Pune is against the rules of the HC.According to the HC, the bench of the HC should not be set up within 200 km radius from the main court. The CM has ordered the law department officials to immediately send the letter to the HC,” said Shinde.In addition to sending the letter to the HC, the CM accepted two other demands of the delegation led by veteran leader N D Patil..