By his judgement 100, judicial officers were appointed to deal with the cases pertaining to section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

His various orders in the food-grains matter led to the release of a higher quantum of supply of food grains to the population living below the poverty line.

His several orders in the night-shelter matter led to state governments making provision for night shelters for homeless people all over the country.

[5] His orders in the right to free and compulsory education for children matter led to availability of basic infrastructural amenities in primary and secondary schools all over the country.

He has established mediation and conciliation centers in Maharashtra and an information centre for litigants in the Bombay High Court.

Bhandari was nominated by the Government of India as its official candidate in January 2012 for the post of a judge of the International Court of Justice.

The vacancy arose after the resignation of Judge Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh from Jordan on being appointed Prime Minister.

[6] In the elections held on 27 April 2012, Bhandari secured 122 votes in the United Nations General Assembly against 58 for his rival, Florentino Feliciano, who was nominated by the Government of the Philippines.