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Gangtok: The Supreme Court Collegium has selected Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai of the Sikkim High Court to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The appointment is slated to take effect following the retirement of current Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo on June 4, 2026.
Justice Rai holds a distinguished legal background. After completing her education at Delhi University, she enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1990. Shortly after, she entered the Sikkim Judicial Service as a Judicial Magistrate, becoming the first woman from Sikkim to hold that position. Throughout her career, she has held various judicial roles, including Registrar General and District and Sessions Judge, while presiding over cases involving specialized laws like the NDPS Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Her rise to the bench continued in 2015 when she became the first woman from Sikkim appointed as a permanent judge of the state High Court. She has also gained significant leadership experience by serving as Acting Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court on several occasions. This latest recommendation serves as a new milestone in her career as she prepares to lead the Patna High Court.
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