'Allegations can't be treated as finding': CJI on SC judge seeking removal of Rajasthan HC acting Chief Justice
CJI Kant, in a press statement, said he and other senior judges of the collegium have taken note of the concerns raised by Justice Mehta
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the concerns raised by Supreme Court judge Sanjeep Mehta regarding the alleged maladministration and irregularities by Rajasthan High Court acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. Kant and other senior judges of the Supreme Court collegium noted Mehta's letters but emphasized that allegations against a sitting judge should be dealt with through established institutional mechanisms.
Mehta urged the collegium to appoint a chief justice from another high court to Rajasthan "with immediate effect" in three successive letters to Kant, warning that continued inaction was damaging the institution. Kant stated that allegations could not be treated as a finding against the judge and that Sharma must be given a fair opportunity to respond.
Any decision on Sharma's continuation or administrative action would be made by the appropriate institutional authority after due consideration of the material.
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