SC Collegium recommends new CJs for Rajasthan, MP, J&K and Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended new Chief Justices for the High Courts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh. These appointments follow recent controversies and upcoming retirements within the Indian judiciary.
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Judicial appointments are essential for maintaining the stability and integrity of the Indian legal system, particularly during periods of internal administrative controversy.
NEW DELHI: The five-member Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant on Monday recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal as chief justice of Rajasthan, whose acting chief justice S P Sharma has recused himself from judicial work following allegations regarding his integrity levelled by SC judge Sandeep Mehta.In a fast-paced development, the controversy sparked by Justice Mehta’s three letters within two weeks to CJI Kant seeking appointment of a regular CJ to Rajasthan HC gained momentum with advocates at the HC indulging in sloganeering against the acting CJ, followed by Justice Sharma recusing from judicial work and culminating late evening on Monday by the Collegium recommending Justice Agarwal of Chhattisgarh HC as the CJ of Rajasthan HC.The Collegium, also comprising Justices Vikram Nath, B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh and P S Narasimha, recommended appointment of Justice Alpesh…
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