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SC Judge seeks transfer of Rajasthan HC acting chief justice
A Supreme Court judge has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking the transfer of Rajasthan High Court's Acting Chief Justice, citing concerns about conduct unbecoming of the judicial office. The request follows repeated appeals that the judge claims have been overlooked despite evidence of alleged favouritism.
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Justice Sandeep Mehta has formally petitioned the Chief Justice of India regarding the transfer of Rajasthan High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, according to correspondence reviewed by multiple legal observers. The petition raises concerns about the Acting Chief Justice's administrative conduct and decision-making patterns within the institution.
In his correspondence, Justice Mehta has alleged that the Acting Chief Justice has demonstrated conduct inconsistent with judicial propriety on multiple occasions. The judge has also questioned why his earlier appeals addressing these matters appear to have been disregarded by the Chief Justice of India's office, despite what he characterizes as compelling evidence supporting his concerns.
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma is scheduled to retire on September 26, marking the conclusion of his tenure as Acting Chief Justice. The matter raises questions about judicial governance and the mechanisms available to senior judges to address institutional concerns during the final weeks of an administrator's service.
The development reflects ongoing tensions within India's higher judiciary regarding administrative practices and accountability measures. Such interventions by sitting Supreme Court judges are relatively uncommon and typically signal serious institutional concerns requiring intervention at the highest levels of the judicial hierarchy.