The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended names of nine Advocates for appointment as judges of the Patna High Court.

Following a meeting held on Thursday, the Collegium approved the proposals for appointment of the following Advocates as judges:

(i) Md. Nadim Seraj;

(ii) Ranjan Kumar Jha;

(iii) Kumar Manish;

(iv) Sanjeev Kumar;

(v) Girijish Kumar;

(vi) Alok Kumar;

(vii) Raj Kumar;

(viii) Rana Vikram Singh; and

(ix) Vikash Kumar.

Patna High Court is currently functioning with a strength of 38 judges. Three of the judges including Chief Justice SK Sahoo will retire this year. The High Court has a sanctioned judge strength of 53.

[Read Collegium Statement]