February 26, 2026 : The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the High Court of Judicature at Patna. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium held on 26 February 2026. According to the official statement, the following advocates have been cleared for elevation to the Bench:

1. Shri Md. Nadim Seraj
2. Shri Ranjan Kumar Jha
3. Shri Kumar Manish
4. Shri Sanjeev Kumar
5. Shri Girijish Kumar
6. Shri Alok Kumar
7. Shri Raj Kumar
8. Shri Rana Vikram Singh
9. Shri Vikash Kumar