| Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal The Chief Justice |
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| Date Of Birth | : | 15.07.1965 |
| Educational Qualification | : | B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. (Criminal & Torts) |
| Date of Appointment | : | 16.09.2013 as Judge, Chattisgarh High Court |
| Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court | : | 07.09.2026 |
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Born in the family of Late Mr. Virendra Agrawal and Mrs. Chameli Agrawal at Ratanpur (Bilaspur) on July 15, 1965. Did schooling at Ratanpur. Became Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur and Master of Laws from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. Enrolled as an Advocate on January 3, 1989. Practiced in District and Sessions Court at Bilaspur, High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur and High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur and dealt with various branches of law, especially Civil and Constitution. Was counsel for High Court of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Bar Council of India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Municipal Corporations, Raipur and Bilaspur, many other Corporations, Boards and authorities of Government of Chhattisgarh and renowned corporate groups of India and Chhattisgarh. Served as Deputy Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh from March 1, 2002 to February 29, 2004 and thereafter as Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh from 25.06.2012 to 14.09.2013. Elevated as an Additional Judge of High Court of Chhattisgarh on September 16, 2013. Took oath as Permanent Judge on March 8, 2016. Was Chairman of “Committee to monitor the functioning of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy” from 21-10-2021 to 9-11-2024. Was associated with Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) as Ex-Officio Member of its Executive Council from 2022 to 2025 and Instituted 4 Gold Medals for meritorious students of HNLU in the names of grand-parents, father and brother, was associated with Indian Law Reports Committee (Chhattisgarh Series) as Member and Chhattisgarh Law Judgments (Chhattisgarh) as Member of its Editorial Board. Had been mediator under the Chhattisgarh C.P.C. Alternative Disputes Resolution and Mediation Rules, 2006. Was Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority from 11-11-2024 to 06-09-2026. Took oath as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on September 7, 2026. |
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