Sangam Kumar Sahoo

Sangam Kumar Sahoo is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. He is a former judge of the Orissa High Court. He has vast experience in dealing with criminal cases, both as an Advocate and a Judge of the High Court.

Career

Justice Sahoo was born on 5 June 1964. He did his B.Sc. from Stewart Science College, Cuttack and LLB from Law College of Cuttack. He was enrolled as an advocate on 26 November 1989 with Bar Council of Odisha.
He started his practise under the guidance of his father Late. Sarat Chandra Sahoo, who was renowned criminal lawyer. He practiced as an advocate in the Orissa High Court, District Courts, State Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal and Consumer forums.
He was as appointed as Judge of Orissa High Court on 2 July 2014 and has been serving as such till date.
On 18 December 2025 Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant recommended him to be appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Central government cleared his name for elevation as Chief Justice on 1 January 2026.