Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on June 3, 2026, through a notification issued by the Central Government. The appointment was made by the President of India based on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. She succeeded Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, who retired on June 4, 2026. Before this elevation, she served as a Judge of the Sikkim High Court since April 2015 and held the position of Acting Chief Justice on multiple occasions. She also achieved the distinction of being the first woman from Sikkim to be elevated as a High Court Judge.