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On 20-9-2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri as the 46th<\/span> Chief Justice of Patna High Court.<\/p>\n

The President appointed Justice Bajanthri as Chief Justice, in exercise of powers under Article 217(1)<\/a> of the Constitution<\/a>. He will succeed Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, who was recently elevated to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

The Collegium on 11-9-2025, recommended<\/a> Justice Bajanthri’s appointment as next Chief Justice of Patna High Court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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