Sunita Agarwal is an Indian jurist serving as a judge in the Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh. |
She was among the 30 Indian judges monitored by a Chinese data analytics company during the Zhenhua data leak in 2020. |
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended her as the Chief Justice of Gujarat in July 2023, following Sonia Gokani. |
Commencing her legal career in 1990 at the Allahabad High Court, she was later appointed as an additional judge. |
In August 2013, Sunita Agarwal became a permanent judge at the Allahabad High Court. |
She was selected in 2018 to address sexual harassment complaints at the Allahabad High Court. |
Sunita Agarwal has played a significant role in shaping Indian constitutional law as a judge. |
In May 2020, she set a precedent allowing the High Court of Allahabad to handle cases involving individuals residing outside their jurisdiction. |
In March 2020, she served on a bench establishing rules for individuals seeking anticipatory bail at the Allahabad High Court. |
Justice Agarwal instructed the release of individuals arrested for violating lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. |
She was surveilled by Zhenhua Data, a Chinese company, along with other judges and public figures. |
In February 2021, she emphasized equality for individuals based on sexual orientation, citing a Supreme Court ruling. |
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended her for the Chief Justice of Gujarat position on 5 July 2023. |
Sunita Agarwal is set to retire from service on April 29, 2028. |