President ने Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai को Patna High Court के Chief Justice के रूप में नियुक्त किया

<p>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="President of India — constitutional head of state, exercises powers such as appointing judges; (GS2: Polity)">राष्ट्रपति</span> has used the authority granted by the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Constitution of India — the supreme law establishing the framework of government, fundamental rights, and the judiciary; (GS1: History, GS2: Polity)">संविधान</span> of India to appoint <strong>Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai</strong>, currently a judge of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Sikkim High Court — the apex court for the state of Sikkim, handling appeals and original jurisdiction cases; (GS2: Polity)">Sikkim High Court</span>, as the new <span class="key-term" data-definition="Chief Justice of India — senior‑most judge of the Supreme Court who leads the collegium for judicial appointments; (GS2: Polity)">Chief Justice of India</span>‑consulted <span class="key-term" data-definition="Patna High Court — the highest judicial authority for the state of Bihar, exercising jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters; (GS2: Polity)">Patna High Court</span> chief justice, effective <strong>05 June 2026</strong>. The appointment follows the retirement of <strong>Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo</strong> on <strong>04 June 2026</strong>.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>President issues appointment order for Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai.</li> <li>Appointment takes effect on 05 June 2026, the day after the incumbent retires.</li> <li>Consultation was done with the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Chief Justice of India — senior‑most judge of the Supreme Court who leads the collegium for judicial appointments; (GS2: Polity)">Chief Justice of India</span>.</li> <li>Justice Rai moves from the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Sikkim High Court — the apex court for the state of Sikkim, handling appeals and original jurisdiction cases; (GS2: Polity)">Sikkim High Court</span> to head the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Patna High Court — the highest judicial authority for the state of Bihar, exercising jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters; (GS2: Polity)">Patna High Court</span>.</li> <li>The transition ensures continuity of judicial administration in Bihar.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>The appointment is made under Article 217 of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Constitution of India — the supreme law establishing the framework of government, fundamental rights, and the judiciary; (GS1: History, GS2: Polity)">संविधान</span>, which empowers the President to appoint High Court chief justices after consulting the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Chief Justice of India — senior‑most judge of the Supreme Court who leads the collegium for judicial appointments; (GS2: Polity)">Chief Justice of India</span>. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai has served on the bench of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Sikkim High Court — the apex ">Sikkim High Court</span>, which...</p>