| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment of two judges to Patna High Court |
| Appointed Judges | Ritesh Kumar and Praveen Kumar |
| Appointing Authority | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Approval Body | Union Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Legal Basis | Article 217 of the Constitution |
| Total Judges Post-Appointments | 36 |
| Objective | Reduce case backlog and improve judicial efficiency |
| Patna High Court | |
| Established | 3 February 1916 |
| Legal Affiliation | Government of India Act 1915 |
| First Chief Justice | Hon'ble Justice Sir Edward Maynard Des Champs |
| Current Chief Justice | Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo |
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