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SC collegium recommends Justice Meenakshi M Rai as Patna HC chief
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended Justice Meenakshi M Rai, a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next chief justice of the Patna High Court. The recommendation, made in the…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended Justice Meenakshi M Rai, a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next chief justice of the Patna High Court. The recommendation, made in the collegium’s meeting on May 22, comes as the incumbent chief justice retires on June 4, according to a statement on the apex court website. The collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Millennium Post reports that the statement confirms the recommendation for Justice Rai’s appointment. She will take charge after the current chief justice steps down next month.
The Indian Opinion
The collegium’s recommendation is routine, yet it often invites murmurs about delays or executive interference. The real test is how quickly the Centre clears the name. Justice Rai’s elevation should be judged on merit, not gender or region. The number of days between recommendation and notification will settle whether the process remains smooth or gets mired in bureaucratic foot-dragging.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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