The Central government on monday cleared the appointment of advocates Ritesh Kumar and Praveen Kumar as judges of the Patna High Court. .The Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal made the announcement regarding the same on X..The Supreme Court collegium had recommended the elevation of advocate Ritesh Kumar in February 2025 while the recommendation regarding advocate Praveen Kumar was made on July 1, 2025..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.