Rajasthan High Court acting Chief Justice rejects allegations from Supreme Court judge

…Jodhpur principal seat, designation of senior advocates and a three-day conference in Jaipur. Justice Sharma responds In his first public response to the controversy, Justice Sharma has now rejected the allegations as “ unfounded, false and factless ”, saying he has submitted his response along with evidence to the CJI. Justice Sharma said “recent developments in the media and social media” prompted him to issue the statement, adding that the allegations had been…

…cannot be treated as findings without due process. The CJI had said the matter was being examined through the appropriate institutional mechanism and that Justice Sharma must be given a fair opportunity to respond. “ The fact that allegations have been made cannot by itself be treated as a finding against the judge ,” CJI Kant had said, according to Hindustan Times. Controversy over Rajasthan HC leadership The dispute has unfolded as the Rajasthan High Court has remained without a permanent chief justice, with Justice Sharma…