Four HCs to have women chief justices simultaneously
Four high courts in India will simultaneously have women chief justices for the first time in history. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai has been appointed as the chief justice of the Patna High Court, joining three other women leading high courts. This development highlights the gradual increase in women's representation in the higher judiciary in India.
- ▪Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai has been appointed as the chief justice of the Patna High Court.
- ▪This marks the first time four high courts in India will have women chief justices at the same time.
- ▪The appointment is part of a broader trend to enhance women's representation in the judiciary.
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Four HCs to have women chief justices simultaneouslyThe notification comes days after the Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended Justice Rai’s appointment on May 22Published on: Jun 03, 2026 10:37 AM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link In a historic first for the higher judiciary, four high courts across the country are set to simultaneously have women chief justices after the Union government on Tuesday notified the appointment of Sikkim High Court judge Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as the next chief justice of the Patna High Court.Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment through a post on X. (Shutterstock | File)Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment through a post on X.
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