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Rajasthan High Court judicial misconduct allegations

Overview

The Rajasthan High Court remains in a state of unrest following allegations of misconduct against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The controversy was initiated by Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta, who sent multiple letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant accusing Justice Sharma of “misusing administrative authority,” “manipulating case listings to favor wealthy litigants,” and “gross maladministration.” Justice Mehta specifically requested the appointment of a regular Chief Justice from another state to lead the court.

In response to these claims, advocates at the Jodhpur and Jaipur benches have launched strikes and sit-ins, staging demonstrations outside the courtroom. While bar associations in Jodhpur have discussed the possibility of an indefinite strike, Chief Justice Surya Kant confirmed that the Collegium is examining the allegations and that Justice Sharma will be granted a fair opportunity to respond.

Acting Chief Justice Sharma has issued a formal denial, characterizing the accusations as “baseless” and claiming they are “motivated by resentment.” He stated that he has provided supporting evidence to the Chief Justice of India to refute the claims of corruption, nepotism, and favoritism. Justice Sharma has requested that the legal community and media exercise patience until the Chief Justice of India delivers a decision.

Entities

Surya Kant · Rajasthan High Court · Supreme Court of India · Sandeep Mehta · Sanjeev Prakash Sharma

Timeline

9 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Rajasthan High Court Acting CJ denies allegations by Supreme Court Justice
Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has denied allegations of corruption and nepotism made by Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta, calling the claims baseless and motivated by anims
12 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Rajasthan High Court advocates strike against Acting Chief Justice
Lawyers at the Rajasthan High Court are striking and staging sit-ins against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma following allegations of administrative misuse and case listing manipulation.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 18 sources
Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice faces misconduct allegations from Supreme Court judge
Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta has urged the CJI to replace Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, alleging misuse of power, case manipulation, and intimidation of judges.

Sources

barandbench.com · chennaionline.com · darts.org.uk · deccanchronicle.com · hindi.news18.com · lawchakra.in · mangalorean.com · nationalheraldindia.com · navbharatlive.com · nayalook.com · newindianexpress.com · news18.com · newsbytesapp.com · newstodaynet.com · odishabytes.com · samacharnama.com · scroll.in · socialnews.xyz · thecsrjournal.in · thefederal.com · thenews21.com · timesnownews.com · tourism.at

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