Advocates stage sit-in protest outside Rajasthan acting Chief Justice’s courtroom
Advocates at the Rajasthan High Court staged a protest against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma following allegations of administrative misconduct. The protest follows formal complaints by a Supreme Court judge regarding the management and case-listing practices of the court.
Why it matters
Internal judicial conflicts and public protests by legal professionals raise concerns regarding the transparency and administrative integrity of the Indian judiciary.
Some advocates of the Rajasthan High Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) staged a sit-in outside the courtroom of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma here, intensifying their protest against him amid an ongoing controversy over allegations concerning his judicial and administrative functioning.
The advocates sat outside the courtroom while a division Bench of the acting Chief Justice and Justice Sangeeta Sharma was hearing cases.
The protest witnessed slogans being raised against Justice Sharma, marking an unusual escalation in the confrontation between a section of the Bar and the head of the court.
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.
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