Rajasthan High Court
High Court for the State of Rajasthan
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Through States Reorganisation Act, 1956 and Supreme Court of India
There were five High Courts operated across different regions—at Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, and in the former Rajasthan and Matsya Union. The Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949 brought these institutions together, establishing a single High Court to serve the entire state under a unified judicial system. The High Court of Rajasthan was founded in 1949 at Jaipur and was inaugurated by the Rajpramukh, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh on 29 August 1949, later on after complete integration of Rajasthan in 1956 it was moved at Jodhpur with recommendation of the Satyanarayan Rao committee.
The first Chief Justice was Kamalkanta Verma. A bench was formed at Jaipur on 31 January 1977 under Section 51(2) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 which was dissolved in 1958.
The high court was shifted to a new premises on outskirts of Jodhpur from the city centre in 2019. The president of India inaugurated the newly constructed building.
This is the 'list of chief justices of the Rajasthan High Court' from its establishment in 1947.
Chief Justice and Judges
Former Chief Justices
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Judges elevated as Chief Justices
This sections contains list of only those judges elevated as chief justices whose parent high court is Rajasthan. This includes those judges who, at the time of appointment as chief justice, may not be serving in Rajasthan High Court but this list does not include judges who at the time of appointment as chief justice were serving in Rajasthan High Court but does not have Rajasthan as their Parent High Court.
Judges appointed as Acting Chief Justice
Judges elevated to Supreme Court
This section includes the list of only those judges whose parent high court was Rajasthan. This includes those judges who, at the time of elevation to Supreme Court of India, may not be serving in Rajasthan High Court but this list does not include judges who at the time of elevation were serving in Rajasthan High Court but does not have Rajasthan as their Parent High Court.
Rajasthan High Court Bar Association, Jaipur
Rajasthan High Court Bar Association, Jaipur is a registered society of the Advocates practicing at Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court. The body elects its office bearers through direct election every year.
Statue of Manu
On 3 March 1989, the Rajasthan Judicial Officers Association sponsored by the Lions Club had installed a Manu idol in front of the lawn of the high court with the permission of the high court. Since its installation, the statue has been the subject of numerous protests, legal challenges, and even an order by judges calling for its removal.