Who is the present Chief Justice of Patna High Court? (2023)

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) K. Vinod Chandran

Explanation:

·         Krishnan Vinod Chandran is currently a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, he served as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from March 29, 2023, to January 15, 2025.

·         He was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge on January 16, 2025. Before becoming the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, he served as a Judge of the Kerala High Court.

·         His tenure in the Supreme Court is expected to last until April 24, 2028.

Information booster:

·         The foundation stone of the Patna High Court Building was laid on December 1, 1913, and the court was formally inaugurated on February 3, 1916.

Official proceedings began on March 1, 1916. The first Chief Justice was Sir Edward Maynard Des Champs Chamier.

·         Initially, the Patna High Court's jurisdiction covered the Province of Bihar and Orissa. A separate High Court for Orissa was established later. A circuit bench in Ranchi was established in 1972, becoming a permanent bench in 1976.

This Ranchi bench eventually became the Jharkhand High Court in November 2000

·         The Patna High Court celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015. 

·         The Patna High Court has played a crucial role in the administration of justice in Bihar.

Additional Knowledge:

·        ​In August 2023, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court was Hon'ble The Chief Justice Vipul M. Pancholi. He was appointed on July 24, 2023.

·         Prior to him, Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran served as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court from March 29, 2023 to January 15, 2025. He was later appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.