NEW DELHI, Aug 26: Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta has urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to appoint with “immediate effect” a chief justice from outside Rajasthan to head the high court in the state, alleging serious administrative irregularities and selective case listings under its acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. Justice Mehta, […]

Supreme Court Judge questions CJI's inaction on transferring Rajasthan HC's Acting Chief Justice amid allegations of misconduct and favoritism.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said Justice Sandeep Mehta's allegations against Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma will be examined through the institutional process. He said no finding can be drawn in public and any action will follow consideration of Mehta's material and Sharma's response.

Justice Sanjeev Mehta of the SC has asked the CJI to urgently appoint a chief justice from another state to head the Rajasthan High Court, alleging that acting CJ Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has been manipulating case listings.

Justice Sanjeev Mehta of the SC has asked the CJI to urgently appoint a chief justice from another state to head the Rajasthan High Court, alleging that acting CJ Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has been manipulating case listings.

Supreme Court Judge questions CJI's inaction on transferring Rajasthan HC's Acting Chief Justice amid allegations of misconduct and favoritism.