Chhattisgarh HC judge objects to Chief Justice circular on bench hunting; recuses after niece appears as counsel
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Summary
Justice Sanjay S Agrawal of the Chhattisgarh High Court recently recused from hearing a matter due to the appearance of his niece in the case.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjay S Agrawal and Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas referred to the rule concerning standards of professional conduct and etiquette.The Court thus directed listing of the case before a different Bench.“The aforesaid exception has been made because of the appearance of Ms. Shivangi Agrawal on 21/08/2025 and 30/03/2026, who is a juni
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right