Assam: Justice Sandeep Mehta appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

Justice Sandeep Mehta, senior judge of Rajasthan High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. The post recently fell vacant on retirement of Justice RM Chhaya.

Justice Mehta was appointed as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. 

Justice Mehta was appointed as Judge of Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and is due to retire on January 10, 2025. “The Rajasthan High Court is unrepresented among the Chief Justices of the High Courts,” the Collegium said.

Though the Collegium had previously resolved to appoint Justice K Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, it recalled the resolution and recommended appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna.

“Considering the above position, the Collegium resolves to recommend the appointment of Mr Justice Sandeep Mehta as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court as he is fit and suitable for the same,” the Collegium said.
Justice Sandeep Mehta has practiced in trial court, high court as well as in the Supreme Court. He also remained Counsel for Commission in 3 Judicial Enquiry Commissions headed by the Retired as well as Sitting Judges of the High Court. 

Justice Mehta has remained a member of Bar Council of Rajasthan from 2003 to 2009 and 2009 till date of elevation

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