HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.S. BHATE

Hon’ble Sri Justice A.S. Bhate was born on 25.11.1937 at Khamgar in Vidarbha Region of Maharastra. Passed B.A. (Hons.) LL.B., B.A.(Hons.) with Economics and LL.B. from Pune in the year 1961. Started practicing with his father and elder brother. Joined in Judiciary in April 1966 as a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial First Class Magistrate. In 1978 promoted as Additional District Judge. In 1987 promoted as District and Sessions Judge. Appointed as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court on 6.10.1994. Transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court w.e.f. 5.11.1994. Appointed as permanent Judge on 3.6.1996. Retired on 25.11.1999.