{
  "id": 3674760,
  "title": "Rajasthan HC Row: Justice Mehta’s allegations against Justice Sharma, CJI’s response - All you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/rajasthan-hc-row-justice-mehtas-allegations-against-justice-sharma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:34:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rajasthan-hc-row-justice-mehta-s-allegations-against-justice-sharma-cji-s-response-all-you-need-to-know-explainer-11787801249151.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has made serious allegations against acting Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, accusing him of maladministration, malpractices, nepotism and favouritism. Mehta sent three letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant between August 2-17 urging a permanent chief justice from outside the state. Kant stated that Mehta's allegations against Sharma cannot be resolved publicly and that Mehta should be given a fair hearing before any conclusions are made. Mehta alleged that Sharma manipulated case listings to favor wealthy litigants and abused his administrative powers before his retirement, and threatened fellow judges with transfers to keep them near the Chief Justice. He also claimed Sharma had been vindictive to a fellow judge's wife. Additionally, Mehta accused Sharma of delaying the inauguration of the Jodhpur District Court (Metro) building, which had been ready for a year. Kant said all concerns should be handled through established channels and not through media speculation.",
  "summary": "Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that Justice Mehta's allegations against Justice Sharma cannot be adjudicated in public domain and the judge ‘must be given a fair opportunity’ before any conclusion is reached.",
  "key_points": [
    "Justice Mehta alleges acting Rajasthan HC Chief Justice Sharma of maladministration and nepotism.",
    "Mehta urges permanent chief justice from outside the state in three letters to CJI Surya Kant.",
    "CJI Kant says Mehta's allegations cannot be resolved publicly, calls for fair hearing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The allegations against Justice Sharma and the response from the Chief Justice of India highlight a deep rift within the Rajasthan High Court, with implications for judicial administration and accountability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}