In a first, four women set to head Indian high courts
Four Indian high courts will have women chief justices for the first time in history. Justice Meenakshi M Rai has been appointed as the chief justice of the Patna High Court, joining three other women in similar positions. This development highlights the gradual increase in women's representation within the higher judiciary in India.
- ▪Justice Meenakshi M 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 simultaneously.
- ▪The Supreme Court collegium recommended her appointment following the retirement of the current chief justice.
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In a first, four women set to head Indian high courtsFour Indian high courts will simultaneously have women chief justices for the first time, following the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M Rai in Patna.Published on: May 24, 2026 4:48 AM ISTBy Utkarsh Anand, New DelhiShare 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 Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recommended the appointment of Sikkim High Court judge Justice Meenakshi M Rai as the chief justice of the Patna High Court.In a first, four women set to head Indian high courtsThe collegium, in a resolution passed on May 22, recommended Justice Rai’s elevation consequent upon the retirement of…
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