Chief Justice R K Agrawal elevated as Judge of Supreme Court

The Chief Justice of Madras High Court Rajesh Kumar Agrawal was today elevated as the Judge of Supreme Court.

The warrant of appointment as Supreme Court Judge was received this evening by the High Court.

Justice Agrawal was Central Government Senior Standing Counsel and was appointed as Permanent Judge of Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999.

He was appointed Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court on February 7 last year and made Chief Justice on November 23.