Sangam Kumar Sahoo takes oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

Sangam Kumar Sahoo was sworn successful arsenic the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court connected Wednesday (January 7, 2026).

The oath was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan successful a ceremonial astatine the Lok Bhavan here, officials said.

The relation was attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and respective different dignitaries.

The Centre issued a notification connected January 1, appointing Justice Sahoo arsenic the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.

Justice Sahoo studied successful Stewart Science College and the Cuttack Law College successful Odisha and enrolled arsenic an advocator successful 1989 nether the Orissa State Bar Council, Cuttack.

He practised successful territory courts, the High Court, user forums and the CAT successful Odisha.

He was elevated arsenic a Judge of the Orissa High Court connected July 2, 2014.