NationalSunday, 6 September 2026·The Hindu - National
President appoints 8 High Court judges as Chief Justices on 5 September 2026
President Droupadi Murmu appointed eight High Court judges as Chief Justices on 5 September 2026 under constitutional powers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 5 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed 8 High Court judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts in India, acting under the Constitution of India in consultation with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Key specifics
- Justice Sanjay Kumar Agarwal was moved from the Chhattisgarh High Court to become Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
- Justice Valluri Kameswar Rao of the Delhi High Court was appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
- Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge of the Bombay High Court was appointed Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
- Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati of the Rajasthan High Court was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- The appointments were notified on Saturday, 5 September 2026, by Law and Justice Minister Arjunram Meghwal on X.
Exam lens
Polity and judiciary match-the-following, President Droupadi Murmu, Article-based appointment power, consultation with CJI Surya Kant, 8 Chief Justice postings on 5 September 2026 — a typical TNPSC question may ask which judge was shifted to which High Court.