Monday, May 18, 2026

High Court's Vacation Bench to function during May 18-June 11, next Chief Justice to constitute Vacation Bench on June 5, after retirement of 47th Chief Justice

The Annual Vacation of the Patna High Court shall be from May 18 2026-June 11, 2026. The Vacation Bench has been constituted by a notice dated May 13, 2026. The details regarding the Vacation Bench is provided only till June 4, 2026 because Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo retires on June 4. Justice was sworn as 47th chief justice on January 7, 2026 who became judge on July 2, 2014.

The Court shall functions during the Vacation from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. and then from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with a recess of half an hour between 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. All mentions relating to urgent civil and criminal matters (including Division Bench matters) shall be made before the senior most presiding Judge for being taken up as per assignment during the vacations. The following shall be assignment of roster during vacations subject to further allocations as per request for listing of only writ petitions. 

During the first week [18.05.2026 (Monday) to 21.05.2026 (Thursday)], the following Vacation Bench will function

1. Justice Rajiv Roy will hear cases pertaining to Civil & Criminal Application Motion Bench and all urgent Civil & Criminal Matters not assigned to any other Bench and Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act A.Bail and Bail Matters under Juvenile Justice Act.

2. Justice Alok Kumar Pandey will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail.  

3. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya will hear Criminal Matters u/s 483 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and R.Bail. 

4. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey will hear Criminal Matters u/s 483 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and R.Bail. 

5. Justice Sourendra Pandey will hearing Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail. 

6. Justice Ajit Kumar will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS. 

7. Justice Ritesh Kumar will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail.

8. Justice Praveen Kumar will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail. 

9. Justice Ansul will hear Criminal Matters u/s 483 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and R.Bail.

During the second week [25.05.2026 (Monday) to 28.05.2026 (Thursday)], the following Vacation Bench will function

1. Justice Ajit Kumar will hear Civil & Criminal Application Motion Bench and all urgent Civil & Criminal Matters not assigned to any other Bench and Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS and Bail Matters under Juvenile Justice Act.
2. Justice Ritesh Kumar will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail.
3. Justice Ansul will hear Criminal Matters u/s 483 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and R.Bail

During the third week [01.06.2026 (Monday) to 04.06.2026 (Thursday)], the following Vacation Bench will function

1. Justice Partha Sarthy will hear Civil & Criminal Application Motion Bench and all urgent Civil & Criminal Matters not assigned to any other Bench and Criminal Matters u/s 483 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act R.Bail and Bail Matters under Juvenile Justice Act.
2. Justice Harish Kumar will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail.
3. Justice Dr. Anshuman will hear Criminal Matters u/s 482 BNSS including Criminal Appeal (S.J.) S.C./S.T. Act and A.Bail.

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