
Ms. Anjana Prakash
ANJANA Prakash is a senior advocate at the Supreme Court, and a former judge of the Patna High Court. An alumna of the Patna Women’s College, she studied law at the Bhagalpur University. She practised at the Patna High Court and rose to be among the ranks of the topmost criminal lawyers in that court. She was the first woman to be elevated to the position of senior advocate at the Patna High Court, along with Justice Seema Ali Khan. During her time at the Patna High Court, she was known to be an astute lawyer with a kind heart and a jovial attitude, always ready to help people who needed legal aid and advice the most. She was especially interested in child rights and civil liberties, and acted as amicus curiae in multiple matters.
She was appointed a judge of the Patna High Court in 2009, and served till her retirement in 2016. She has been practising at the Supreme Court since then.
A votary of greater accountability in the government and the judiciary, Prakash has been a vocal critic of the application of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and an advocate of gender parity in the judiciary and outside it.