Sanjay Kumar Agrawal sworn in as Rajasthan HC Chief Justice

Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, transferred from Chhattisgarh, was sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Monday (September 7, 2026). Governor Haribhau Bagade administered the oath of office in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, his Cabinet colleagues, judges and administrative officials.

The Union government notified Justice Agrawal’s elevation as the Chief Justice and appointment in Rajasthan following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. He was first appointed as an additional judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court in September 2013 and became a permanent judge in March 2016.

Justice Agrawal left for Jodhpur immediately after the swearing-in ceremony for joining the judicial work at the High Court’s principal seat. His appointment is considered significant for streamlining the judicial system in the State and ensuring speedy disposal of the pending cases.