{
  "id": 4639243,
  "title": "Advocates stage sit-in protest outside Rajasthan acting Chief Justice’s courtroom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/advocates-stage-sit-in-protest-outside-rajasthan-acting-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/advocates-stage-sit-in-protest-outside-rajasthan-acting-chief-justices-courtroom/article71410540.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, August 31, 2026, a group of Rajasthan High Court advocates took matters into their own hands by staging a sit-in protest outside the courtroom of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The demonstrators were fueled by ongoing controversy and allegations surrounding Sharma's judicial and administrative actions. Their protest took place while a division bench of the acting Chief Justice and Justice Sangeeta Sharma was actively hearing cases. The scene was charged with tension as the advocates raised their voices in opposition to Sharma, causing an unprecedented stir in the ongoing conflict between a segment of the legal community and the court's head. This dramatic turn of events unfolded shortly after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta had penned three letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, each detailing serious grievances against Sharma and urging his transfer from the Rajasthan High Court. Mehta's accusations included gross maladministration, misuse of administrative powers, and a pattern of favoritism that marred the court's functioning. He further demanded the appointment of a permanent Chief Justice from another high court to restore order and integrity within the judiciary.",
  "summary": "The development comes days after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote three letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raising serious allegations against Justice Sharma and seeking his transfer out of Rajasthan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Jaipur lawyers protest against Acting Chief Justice, Jodhpur bodies announce strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/jaipur-lawyers-protest-against-acting-chief-justice-jodhpur-bodies",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:45:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Rajasthan High Court Lawyers Declare Strike Till September 6 Over Allegations Against Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rajasthan-high-court-lawyers-declare-strike-till-september-6-over",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:05:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}