Eight High Court judges appointed as Chief Justices
Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court’s appointment comes amid a recent controversy involving Acting Chief Justice in the HC
On September 5, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed eight High Court judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts. Law Minister Arjunram Meghwal announced the appointments via social media, stating they were made by the President in accordance with the Constitution and consultation with the Chief Justice of India. Among the new Chief Justices, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal of the Chhattisgarh High Court takes the helm of the Rajasthan High Court, following a recent controversy involving Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma.
The controversy arose after a Supreme Court judge, Justice Sandeep Mehta, wrote to CJI Surya Kant, expressing concerns about Sharma's conduct. Sharma, who has denied the allegations, stated that he submitted his response to the CJI. Other new Chief Justices include Valluri Kameswar Rao, who will lead the Patna High Court, Ravindra V. Ghuge as head of the Calcutta High Court, Ashwani Kumar Mishra to preside over the same court, Krushna Ram Mohapatra as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court, Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje to head the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Mahesh Chandra Tripathi to take over as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and Pushpendra Singh Bhati to become Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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