After Supreme Court judge’s letters, Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan HC

On August 31, 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, a judge from the Chhattisgarh High Court, for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. This decision was made by the Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in the wake of letters penned by senior Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta. Mehta's letters expressed concern over the actions of Rajasthan Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma, which had recently become public knowledge.