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Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma Hits Back at Justice Mehta's Allegations, Cites 'Professional Jealousy'.
- •Former Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Justice (Retired) Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, has openly responded to allegations by Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- •He dismissed the allegations, suggesting "professional jealousy" might be behind the accusations against him.
- •Justice Sharma stated that if there were complaints, they should have been raised through proper judicial procedure.
- •He also demanded an opportunity to cross-examine Justice Sandeep Mehta regarding the allegations.
- •Justice Sharma disposed of over 88,000 cases during his judicial tenure, with many decisions upheld by the Supreme Court.
Key Questions Answered
In August, Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta sent letters to the Chief Justice of India accusing Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of misusing administrative power, showing favoritism, manipulating the roster, interfering in judicial investigations, and mishandling transfers. Justice Mehta urged the CJI to appoint a new Chief Justice and transfer Sharma.
Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma strongly dismissed all allegations as baseless, attributing them to professional jealousy. He responded to all four letters from Justice Mehta submitted to the CJI and argued that any grievances should have been raised through proper judicial procedures rather than public or social media forums.
Following the dispute and subsequent lawyer protests, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal of the Chhattisgarh High Court as the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
