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Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta Sends Fourth Letter to CJI Over Rajasthan HC Probe Interference
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM
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Justice Sandeep Mehta has written a fourth letter to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma intervened in an internal inquiry concerning a Rajasthan High Court judge.
Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court has dispatched a fourth written communication to the Chief Justice of India, accusing Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of meddling in an internal judicial inquiry involving a judge of the Rajasthan High Court. The allegation centres on alleged interference that could compromise the independence of the probe.
The controversy has re‑emerged in the Rajasthan High Court, where judges are reportedly debating the propriety of the internal investigation and the role of senior judges in its conduct. The matter has drawn attention from legal circles across the country, highlighting concerns about procedural transparency within the judiciary.
Mehta's latest letter underscores his insistence that any undue influence be examined by the highest judicial authority. It marks the fourth instance in which he has raised the issue with the CJI, signalling a persistent effort to seek corrective action.
No official response from the Chief Justice’s office has been released as of now, and the Supreme Court has not disclosed further details about any forthcoming steps. The situation remains under close watch by legal analysts and media outlets.
The controversy has re‑emerged in the Rajasthan High Court, where judges are reportedly debating the propriety of the internal investigation and the role of senior judges in its conduct. The matter has drawn attention from legal circles across the country, highlighting concerns about procedural transparency within the judiciary.
Mehta's latest letter underscores his insistence that any undue influence be examined by the highest judicial authority. It marks the fourth instance in which he has raised the issue with the CJI, signalling a persistent effort to seek corrective action.
No official response from the Chief Justice’s office has been released as of now, and the Supreme Court has not disclosed further details about any forthcoming steps. The situation remains under close watch by legal analysts and media outlets.