Context: Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal (Chhattisgarh HC) as the next Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.
- Collegium is headed by CJI Surya Kant and recommends appointments/transfers of High Court judges and Chief Justices.
- Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal: Chhattisgarh HC judge → Rajasthan HC Chief Justice; his immediate transfer to Rajasthan HC was separately recommended pending appointment.
- Other recommendations: Justice Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje (Gujarat HC) → Madhya Pradesh HC Chief Justice; Justice Pushpinder Singh Bhati (Rajasthan HC) → Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC Chief Justice.
- Collegium will consider allegations of favouritism and misconduct against Rajasthan Acting CJ S.P. Sharma, raised by SC judge Justice Sandeep Mehta, through an institutional mechanism.
- Prelims Edge: Article 217—appointment of High Court judges by the President; Article 222—transfer of HC judges by the President after consultation with the CJI.
