The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated the names of two lawyers for appointment as judges of Patna High Court..The Collegium also made a fresh recommendation for appointment to the High Court.The lawyers whose names were reiterated are:- Khatim Reza- Dr. Anshuman PandeyThe fresh recommendation made is of advocate Rajiv Roy. The decision to this effect was taken in a Collegium meeting held on February 1..The collegium had on September 23, 2021 recommended the appointment of Reza and Dr. Pandey. However, the Law Ministry had returned the files but the Collegium stuck to its resolution. .As on February 1, 2022, the Patna High Court has 26 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 53, a vacancy position of 27..[Read Collegium Statement]
