With reference to the appointment of the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, consider the following statements: 1. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted at the Rajasthan Secretariat. 2. The appointment was based on a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation. 3. Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal sworn in as 44th Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Judiciary & landmark judgments· Prelims· 8 September 2026

Judiciary: Understanding the Collegium system and the appointment process of High Court judges for GS2.

Why in news

Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court following a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation.

Background

Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal took the oath as the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on September 7, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Governor Haribhau Bagade at Lok Bhavan.

Facts for Prelims

PostJustice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal: 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court
PlaceLok Bhavan: Venue for the swearing-in ceremony in Rajasthan
FactThe appointment was based on a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation

Prelims practice question

With reference to the appointment of the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, consider the following statements:

The swearing-in ceremony was conducted at the Rajasthan Secretariat.
The appointment was based on a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation.
Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (a) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The ceremony was conducted at Lok Bhavan. Statement 3 is incorrect: He was sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of the Supreme Court Collegium in ensuring judicial independence and accountability in the appointment of High Court judges.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional oversight: Balancing the Collegium's recommendation power with executive appointment authority
Judicial accountability: Mechanisms for addressing allegations of misconduct against sitting high court judges

Keywords: Judicial Independence · Collegium System · Judicial Accountability · High Court Administration

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