Supreme Court Collegium recommends three new High Court Chief Justices
The Supreme Court Collegium issued a statement recommending the elevation of three judges to the position of Chief Justice of their respective High Courts. This matters to citizens as it determines the leadership of key judicial institutions in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Supreme Court Collegium, the High Courts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and the specific judges named in the recommendation.
- The Collegium met on 31st August 2026.
- Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal of the Chhattisgarh High Court is recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
- Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje of the Gujarat High Court is recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati of the Rajasthan High Court is recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
Written from the document by AI, and checked against it. The original below is authoritative.
The original document
Government document
Tap “Open the PDF” above to view this document.
Document details
| Official title | After Supreme Court Judge's Complaint Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ, SC Collegium Recommends Permanent CJ Appointment |
| Source body | Government documents surfaced by the press |
| Reference number | 0f1cc563375586b4 |
| Status | closed (gov_document) |
| Year | — |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |