State PCS - Rajasthan (RAS)

• 22 Jul 2025

Justice KR Shriram Sworn in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC

Why in News? 

Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court by Governor Haribhau Bagde at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. 

Key Points 

About Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram 

• His tenure at Rajasthan HC is likely to be 69 days, as 27 Sept 2025 is his retirement date. 
• Justice Shriram succeeds Chief Justice MM Srivastava, who has been transferred to the Madras High Court. 
  • Justice Shriram served on the Bombay High Court bench from 2013 until 26 September 2024, before becoming the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on 27 September 2024, until his transfer to the Rajasthan High Court. 

About Appointment of High Court Judges 

• Article 217 of the Constitution: It states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Governor of the State. 
  • In the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court is consulted. 
• Consultation Process: High Court judges are recommended by a Collegium comprising the CJI and two senior-most judges. 
  • The proposal, however, is initiated by the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned in consultation with two senior-most colleagues. 
  • The recommendation is sent to the Chief Minister, who advises the Governor to send the proposal to the Union Law Minister. 
  • The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed as per the policy of having Chief Justices from outside the respective States. 
  • The Collegium takes the call on the elevation.