Amid row, Chhattisgarh judge named as Rajasthan HC Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K Agarwal as Chief Justice for Rajasthan High Court. This appointment ends a nearly yearlong period with an acting Chief Justice. Lawyer protests intensified over the acting Chief Justice’s functioning and administrative decisions. Bar associations extended their boycott demanding a permanent full-time Chief Justice. The confrontation followed accusations of misuse of administrative powers and interference in case listing.