3 min learnJaipurUp to date: Sep 3, 2026 01:44 AM IST
In his first feedback since allegations in opposition to him grew to become public, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court who went on go away earlier this week, known as claims in opposition to him baseless. On Monday, the Collegium had really helpful Chhattisgarh Excessive Courtroom Decide Sanjay Okay Agarwal because the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan HC, changing Justice Sharma.
“Within the context of the latest developments within the media and social media, I wish to make it clear that I deny all these allegations. All of the allegations are baseless and have been made by the Honourable Decide out of animosity (ranjish),” Justice Sharma mentioned in an announcement in Hindi.
“I’ve submitted my place to the Honourable Supreme Courtroom Justice, Mr Surya Kant. I’ve refuted, with proof, the baseless, false, and fact-less allegations made by Honourable Sandeep Mehta in his letters,” Justice Sharma mentioned.
Earlier this month, letters by Supreme Courtroom choose Justice Sandeep Mehta to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant grew to become public. In his letters despatched to the CJI — on August 2, August 10 and August 17 — and copied to different members of the Supreme Courtroom Collegium, Justice Mehta accused Justice Sharma of “misuse of powers” and mentioned he had obtained “a number of complaints”, which “elevate doubts” on the Performing CJ’s “integrity”. Based mostly on this, Justice Mehta additionally sought switch of the performing CJ to a different Excessive Courtroom and the appointment of a brand new Chief Justice.
In his assertion, Justice Sharma added, “I humbly enchantment to the media, attorneys, and others to respect the rules of justice and stay affected person till the CJI points a call. I’ve full religion within the Indian judicial system. And shortly, when the time is correct and the CJI approves, I’ll personally current my case to the media. Please be affected person till then.”
Earlier this week, the attorneys’ associations in Rajasthan had additionally escalated their protests in opposition to Justice Sharma. In Jaipur, a piece of attorneys sat exterior his court docket on August 31 and indulged in sloganeering in opposition to him, whereas in Jodhpur, each attorneys’ associations introduced a strike demanding that he be relieved of his judicial and administrative duties.
