Justice V. Kameswar Rao takes oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice V. Kameswar Rao was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court by Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. The ceremony was attended by state officials, marking a new leadership appointment for the judiciary in Bihar.
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Justice V. Kameswar Rao was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Sunday (September 13, 2026) by Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain.
The oath-taking ceremony at the Lok Bhavan was attended by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and other dignitaries.
Born on August 7, 1965, Justice Rao did his graduation with honours in Geography and LLB from Delhi University in 1987 and 1990, respectively. He was enrolled as an advocate in March 1991 with the Bar Council of Delhi and practised in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and Central Administrative Tribunal's principal bench in New Delhi.
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