Centre Government Approves Appointment of Advocate Ajit Kumar as Patna High Court Judge

The Central government has approved the appointment of Advocate Ajit Kumar as a judge of the Patna High Court.

The Law Ministry issued a notification confirming the appointment under Article 217(1) of the Constitution. His name was earlier recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on July 3.

As of August 1, the Patna High Court is functioning with 36 judges against its sanctioned strength of 53, leaving 17 vacancies.