What happened: Sandeep Mehta’s letters and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s press statement
Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta wrote three separate letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. In the letters, Justice Mehta questioned why Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma was not shifted despite Justice Mehta’s requests and concerns.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued a Supreme Court press statement responding to the letters. The press statement records that Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was abroad on official tour when the statement was issued.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s press statement lays down process principles for public handling of such disputes. The press statement states that allegations against a sitting judge must be handled through established institutional mechanisms and that the contents of judges’ letters cannot be adjudicated in public.
The press statement also explains the decision pathway for Rajasthan High Court leadership administration. Administrative actions relating to Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma—including decisions on transfer, continuation, or other measures—are to be decided by the competent authority after considering relevant material including Justice Mehta’s submissions and Justice Sharma’s response.
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