Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was sworn-in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan Excessive Court docket on Monday (September 7).
The oath of workplace was administered by Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde.
The Central Authorities had notified Justice Agrawal’s appointment as Chief Justice on Saturday. The Supreme Court docket Collegium had made the advice on August 31.
The advice got here amidst letters written by Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta to the Chief Justice of India elevating critical complaints in opposition to Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, who was then the Appearing Chief Justice of Rajasthan Excessive Court docket. The attorneys of the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association had earlier determined to abstain from work until September 5, demanding the appointment of a daily Chief Justice.
Beforehand, Justice Agrawal was appointed to carry out the duties of Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court pursuant to retirement of outgoing Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha.
