Overview
- Oath was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at Lok Bhavan in Patna, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in attendance.
- The Centre notified his elevation on January 1 after a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation issued on December 18, 2025.
- He becomes the third judge from Odisha to lead the Patna High Court, following GB Patnaik and Dipak Misra.
- At a January 5 farewell in Cuttack, he advised junior lawyers to focus on craft, patience and punctuality rather than quick financial gains.
- His tenure in Odisha included a suo motu PIL bench that monitored civic issues in Cuttack and issued orders for improvements.