Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai returns to Sikkim after retirement

Sunday, Jul 12, 2026 23:30 [IST]

Last Update: Saturday, Jul 11, 2026 17:59 [IST]

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai returns to Sikkim after retirement

PAKYONG, (IPR): Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai returned to Sikkim today following her retirement as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court upon attaining the age of superannuation.

On her arrival at Rangpo Tourist Facilitation Centre, she was warmly received by Home additional secretary Mingma Diki Sherpa.

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai retired on July 11, 2026 after an illustrious judicial career spanning over three decades. She had assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on June 5 2026, becoming the first woman from Sikkim to serve as the Chief Justice of a High Court.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi