Born at Pune; Justice Revati Mohite Dere did her schooling from St. Joseph’s High School, Pashan, Pune; Passed H. Sc. from Ferguson College (Arts), Pune – Received National Merit Certificate for standing in the Merit List; Justice Dere passed the Five Year Law Course from Symbiosis Law College, Pune – She secured a First Class with Distinction in B.S.L. and LL.B. – Stood 2nd in the Merit List, University of Pune (LL.B.); Studied LL. M. at the University of Cambridge, U. K., Recipient of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship for LL. M.

After completing LL. M., Justice Dere joined the Chambers of her father, eminent Senior Advocate Vijayrao A. Mohite, at Pune; and thereafter the Chambers of Barrister Raja S. Bhosale in Mumbai. Justice Dere practiced in the High Court on the Criminal, Civil and Constitutional side and also in the Sessions Court.

Worked as an Assistant Government Pleader, Writ Cell, High Court (Appellate Side), Mumbai; as a Senior Counsel (Group I & II) – Union of India; and as an Additional Public Prosecutor for the Union of India in the High Court. Before her elevation, she was appointed as a Government Pleader & Public Prosecutor, State of Maharashtra. Justice Dere appeared in several important matters, including P.I.L’s and Confirmation Cases.

Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 21st June, 2013.

Elevated as Judge of the Bombay High Court on 2nd March, 2016