Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan took oath as the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. He has been appointed as the 13th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. 

He was administered the oath of office by Governor Draupadi Murmi in a simple ceremony at Raj Bhawan.

Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan was a judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was elevated to Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on July 14, 2008.

Later, he was appointed as a permanent judge on January 16, 2010. He also served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court for a brief period last year.