Rekha Doshit

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Rekha Manharlal Doshit was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Patna in the Indian state of Bihar.

Early life and career

Doshit was born on 13 December 1952 in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. [1] [2] She graduated in Bombay University in Bachelor of Science and Law from Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad. She started her career as an advocate in 1977. In 1995, she was appointed judge at Gujarat High Court. On 21 June 2010, Doshit was promoted to the Chief Justice of Patna High Court, [1] and thus became the first woman Chief Justice of Patna High Court. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hon'ble The Chief Justice Miss Rekha Manharlal Doshit". Patna High Court. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "Woman Chief Justice for Patna High Court". The Hindu . 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. "Justice Rekha Doshit sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna HC". Hindustan Times. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.