Rajasthan lawyers stage sit-in outside acting Chief Justice's court
Lawyers in Rajasthan held a sit-in outside the acting Chief Justice's courtroom amid allegations raised by a Supreme Court judge.
A group of advocates staged a sit-in protest outside the courtroom of Rajasthan's acting Chief Justice on Wednesday, escalating tensions within the state's judiciary.
The demonstration comes days after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote three separate letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, detailing serious allegations against Justice Sharma and formally requesting his transfer out of Rajasthan.
The letters, which have not been made public, are understood to have prompted the lawyers' action. The sit-in took place in the court premises, drawing attention from legal circles across the state.
Neither the acting Chief Justice's office nor the Rajasthan High Court has issued an official statement regarding the protest or the allegations. The matter now rests with the Chief Justice of India, who has the authority to act on transfer requests.
The development marks a rare public display of dissent by the bar against a sitting judge, and is likely to be examined closely by the Supreme Court collegium in the coming days.