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Sandeep Mehta

Sandeep Mehta (born 11 January 1963) is an Indian serving as a Justice of the since 9 November 2023. He was elevated from the position of Chief Justice of the , where he took oath on 15 February 2023, following his tenure as a judge of the since 2011. Mehta enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Rajasthan on 8 August 1986 and practiced extensively in trial courts, the , and the , including serving as counsel for commissions in three judicial enquiry panels headed by retired . He held leadership positions in the Bar Council of Rajasthan, including Vice-Chairman from 2004 to 2005 and Chairman in 2010, before his appointment as an additional judge of the on 30 May 2011 and confirmation as a permanent judge on 6 2013. In the , Mehta has participated in benches addressing diverse matters, such as public safety concerns involving stray animals. His judicial career emphasizes procedural rigor and empirical assessment in case resolutions, consistent with the demands of higher roles.

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Justice Sandeep Mehta was born on 11 January 1963. Public records provide limited details on his early childhood, with no specific accounts of his upbringing or schooling available in verifiable sources. Mehta hails from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where he maintains a family residence at House No. 43, Paota C 3rd Road. He belongs to the Oswal Jain community, a mercantile group historically prominent in the region and known for producing several legal luminaries, including former Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha and judges G.S. Singhvi and Dalveer Bhandari. Mehta is the nephew of G.S. Singhvi, who served as a Supreme Court judge from 2007 to 2013 and was also from Jodhpur.

Academic qualifications and early influences

Sandeep Mehta holds a (B.Sc.) degree and a (LL.B.) degree. These qualifications preceded his enrollment as an advocate with the of on August 8, 1986. Specific details on the institutions attended or formative academic influences, such as mentors or pivotal experiences during his studies, are not publicly documented in available records.

Legal practice

Enrollment and initial career

Mehta enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of on 8 August 1986. He began his practice in , initially handling cases in trial courts before expanding to the . His early work focused on civil, criminal, and constitutional matters, building a reputation through appearances in both lower and appellate forums. Over the subsequent years, Mehta's initial career involved representing clients in diverse litigation, including service disputes and procedural challenges, while gradually taking on more complex constitutional petitions. He also served as counsel in judicial inquiry commissions, gaining experience in investigative proceedings. By the early 2000s, he had joined the Bar Council of as a member in 2003, later holding leadership roles such as Vice Chairman from 1 May 2005 to 16 April 2006, which supplemented his courtroom practice without shifting his primary focus from advocacy. This phase laid the groundwork for his elevation to the in 2011, after over two decades of active bar engagement.

Areas of specialization and notable representations

Mehta specialized in and constitutional matters throughout his advocacy career, handling cases across trial courts, the , and the . His practice emphasized procedural aspects of criminal trials, including applications, evaluation, and appeals involving violations, as well as constitutional challenges related to and state actions. Among his notable representations, Mehta served as counsel for commissions in three judicial enquiry commissions, each headed by retired or sitting judges of the , investigating matters of public importance such as administrative lapses and governance issues. These roles underscored his expertise in high-stakes inquiries requiring rigorous legal analysis and evidentiary presentation before judicial bodies. While specific case details from his private practice remain limited in public records, his designation as a senior advocate and in the Bar Council of Rajasthan, including as chairman in , highlighted his prominence in these domains prior to judicial elevation.

Judicial career

Appointment to Rajasthan High Court

Justice Sandeep Mehta was appointed as an Additional Judge of the on 30 May 2011. Prior to his elevation, Mehta had been enrolled as an advocate in 1986 and served as a member of the Bar Council of from 2003, later becoming its Vice-Chairman and Chairman. His appointment followed the standard process for High Court judges in , involving recommendations from the state judiciary and consultations under Article 217 of the . Mehta's selection highlighted his extensive practice in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters at the Rajasthan bar, spanning over two decades. He took oath as an Additional , a position typically held for two years before confirmation as a permanent , subject to performance evaluation by the Collegium. On 6 February 2013, he was confirmed as a permanent of the , marking the completion of his initial probationary period. During his tenure as an Additional Judge, handled a range of cases, contributing to the court's workload amid Rajasthan's judicial demands. His elevation was uncontroversial, reflecting consensus among judicial stakeholders on his suitability based on seniority and merit within the bar.

Tenure as Chief Justice of

Justice Sandeep Mehta assumed office as of the on 15 February 2023, following his transfer from the where he had served as a senior . His appointment filled the vacancy left by the of R.M. Chhaya on 11 January 2023. Mehta's tenure, spanning approximately nine months, concluded on 8 November 2023, when the Collegium recommended his elevation to the , a recommendation accepted by the on 9 November 2023. During this period, he presided over the High Court's bench covering , , , and , focusing on administrative efficiency and case disposal amid a backlog of over 50,000 pending matters as of early 2023. A key judicial pronouncement under his leadership was in All Assam Transgender Association v. The State of (2023), where a comprising Mehta and Somen Sen directed the government to enforce the Court's NALSA judgment (2014) and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, by extending reservations in education and public employment to persons equivalent to those for . The court emphasized vertical reservations to address systemic exclusion, rejecting the state's horizontal reservation proposal as inadequate. The , under Mehta's chief justiceship, also took suo motu cognizance in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case involving the alleged rape of 21 minor students by a hostel warden, criticizing the trial court's "casual" grant of and initiating proceedings for its cancellation to uphold procedural safeguards. This action underscored a commitment to stringent oversight in matters during his brief stewardship.

Elevation to Supreme Court of India

Justice Sandeep Mehta, serving as Chief Justice of the , was recommended for elevation to the by the Supreme Court Collegium on 6 November 2023, alongside Chief Justices of the and of the . The Union Government cleared the recommendations, notifying his appointment as a Judge of the on 9 November 2023. Mehta took oath as a Judge before D. Y. Chandrachud on 9 November 2023, marking his transition from a high court judgeship spanning over a decade to the apex court. His elevation addressed judicial vacancies and reflected the collegium's assessment of seniority, integrity, and judicial competence, criteria emphasized in the resolution process. Prior to his brief tenure as , which began on 15 February 2023, Mehta had been a permanent judge of the since 6 January 2013, following his initial appointment as an additional judge on 30 May 2011. The appointment process proceeded without reported delays or objections from the executive, consistent with post-NJAC collegium dynamics where recommendations are typically binding. Mehta's selection as one of three elevations in helped maintain the Court's strength near its sanctioned limit of 34 judges. He is scheduled to retire on 10 January 2028 upon attaining the age of 65.

Judicial philosophy and notable decisions

Approach to criminal law and procedural fairness

Justice Sandeep Mehta's approach to prioritizes procedural safeguards and evidentiary rigor to ensure fair trials, while maintaining equilibrium with the demands of for victims and society. He has emphasized that Article 21 of the Indian Constitution mandates effective legal representation and adequate opportunities for defense, irrespective of the crime's severity. In a February 2025 Supreme Court decision in Sovaran Singh Prajapati v. State of , a bench including Mehta set aside a death sentence due to trial deficiencies, such as the defense counsel's absence during crucial witness examinations, frequent lawyer changes disrupting preparation, and curtailed rights; the court affirmed that "even a person accused of having committed [heinous] offences is also entitled to basic protection under the law," drawing on international standards like the ICCPR and UDHR. Mehta's rulings underscore meticulous scrutiny of evidence to avert miscarriages of justice. At the , in Mohan Lal v. State (2022), he quashed a conviction under Section 304B , holding that the trial court erred in relying on uncorroborated medical evidence without expert validation, thereby highlighting the risks of convictions absent reliable forensic linkage. He has ruled that demands an unbroken chain conclusively excluding alternative hypotheses of innocence, and that dying declarations suffice for conviction only if recorded in the declarant's fit mental state and untainted by influence. In appeals, Mehta has reinforced the prosecution's burden to establish guilt beyond . Upholding a in State of v. Hanuman (June 19, 2025), alongside Justice , he determined that recovery of a bearing the victim's group (B+ve), confirmed by FSL report, fails to prove culpability without a complete circumstantial chain tying the accused to the act; the bench invoked precedents like Raja Naykar v. State of (2024) to dismiss appeals against unless evidence overwhelmingly precludes innocence. Balancing accused protections, Mehta critiques over-leniency in bail grants that disregard victim harm or offense gravity. In September 2025, a bench with Mehta set aside in a case, cautioning that "courts must not turn a blind eye to the of " while safeguarding , and upheld convictions under Section 302 where evidence was robust, warning High Courts against protracted delays in criminal appeals that undermine timely . He has also deprecated mechanical reliance on schemes to thwart cancellations, clarifying such measures address threats post-facto but do not supplant merits-based procedural review.

Rulings on constitutional rights and civil disputes

In matters concerning constitutional rights, Justice Mehta has underscored the centrality of , which enshrines the and personal . On March 2, 2024, in a bail application involving a accused detained for over eight years, a bench of Justices and Sandeep Mehta declared the "soul of the ," emphasizing that citizens' is paramount and requires high courts to dispose of and petitions expeditiously on merits rather than through adjournments or transfers. The court directed the Chief Justice of the to implement measures ensuring timely resolutions to prevent undue deprivation of . In Dr. Raman Kundra & Anr. v. LLC / & Ors. (October 10, 2025), Justices and Sandeep Mehta ruled that no fundamental right exists to access , a private service, rejecting the petitioners' invocation of s 14, 19, and 21 for account suspensions. The bench held that such disputes are contractual and civil in nature, not amenable to jurisdiction under 32, as does not constitute '' under 12; users must pursue civil remedies or platform mechanisms. This decision delineates the boundaries of constitutional protections in private digital interactions, prioritizing statutory and contractual frameworks over expansive claims. On civil disputes, Justice Mehta has repeatedly stressed the distinction between civil and criminal proceedings, cautioning against criminalizing civil wrongs for leverage. In a June 3, 2025, lease fraud appeal, Justices Sandeep Mehta and determined the core disagreement—over lease renewal and payments—as purely civil, quashing criminal charges invoked to pressure the respondent and reinforcing that cannot substitute for mechanisms. In property title matters, his rulings prioritize evidentiary presumptions and judicial exclusivity. In Basheera Khanum v. City Municipal Council (July 31, 2025), with Justice Aravind Kumar, the bench held that valid registered deeds under the Registration Act, 1908, conveying immovable property title can only be annulled through a civil suit, not administrative resolutions by entities like Tehsildars, Collectors, or police, to safeguard property rights and maintain separation of powers absent statutory exceptions. Similarly, in Metpalli Lasum Bai v. Metapalli Muthaiah (2025), Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld a registered will's presumption of genuineness in a family land title dispute, placing the burden of proving invalidity (e.g., via undue influence) on challengers and confirming the second wife's exclusive ownership of specified acreage based on the 1974 document and an oral family arrangement. During his tenure, in a , 2022, writ petition over plot title, Justices Vinod Kumar Bharwani and Sandeep Mehta ruled that disputed factual questions of ownership cannot be resolved under Article 226's extraordinary jurisdiction but require adjudication by competent civil courts, directing the parties accordingly. These decisions reflect a commitment to channeling civil claims through appropriate judicial channels, avoiding misuse of other forums.

Positions on social issues and free expression

In All Assam Transgender Association v. State of (2023), Mehta, as Chief Justice of the , directed the government to constitute a Welfare Board within six weeks to address systemic issues faced by persons, including welfare, employment, and , emphasizing the state's obligation under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The court criticized the government's delay as insensitive, requiring the board to become functional promptly to implement statutory protections. Mehta has upheld personal autonomy in inter-community relationships, granting protection to a couple from different communities in Dinesh Suthar v. State of Rajasthan (2019) at the Rajasthan High Court, prioritizing individual liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution against societal or familial opposition. Regarding free expression, Mehta's bench in the Supreme Court refused interim protection from arrest to cartoonist Hemant Malviya on July 14, 2025, for caricatures depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), deeming them "inflammatory" and an immature misuse of Article 19(1)(a) rights rather than protected speech. In contrast, on September 26, 2025, the bench comprising Mehta and Justice Vikram Nath dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, rejecting calls for censorship and affirming that such measures infringe on freedom of expression absent compelling justification. These rulings reflect a view that free speech accommodates critique but excludes expressions inciting discord or lacking substantive value, balanced against public order under Article 19(2).

Reception and legacy

Praises for judicial rigor

Justice Sandeep Mehta has received commendations for his exacting standards in evaluating and upholding procedural , particularly in criminal where he prioritizes irrefutable proof over speculative inferences. Legal commentaries highlight his approach in cases involving , requiring a complete and unbroken chain for convictions, as demonstrated in rulings emphasizing meticulous scrutiny to prevent miscarriages of . For example, in a January 2025 decision, the Court, with Justice Mehta participating, outlined principles mandating thorough verification of prosecutorial claims, reflecting his consistent demand for evidentiary rigor. During his tenure at the Rajasthan and Gauhati High Courts, judgments authored by Justice Mehta, such as the 2022 reversal of a conviction in Mohan Lal v. State due to inadequate medical corroboration, have been noted for reinforcing safeguards against hasty punitive measures. Observers appreciate this as a commitment to causal evidentiary links rather than presumptive guilt, extending to administrative actions where he insisted on formal inquiries before disciplinary penalties. His elevation to the in November 2023 was accompanied by recognition of this disciplined methodology, which ensures decisions are grounded in verifiable facts. In proceedings, Justice Mehta's involvement in benches critiquing procedural lapses—such as flawed investigations or undue haste in grants—has drawn praise for preserving judicial and . For instance, October 2025 rulings quashing anticipatory bails for bypassing courts underscored the need for sequential rigor, a stance lauded for curbing forum-shopping and upholding consistent legal application. This pattern of principled restraint has positioned his as a against , earning approval from legal practitioners for fostering predictable, evidence-driven outcomes.

Criticisms and debates over specific rulings

In the stray dogs management litigation, a bench including Justice Mehta directed authorities to enforce sterilization, , and relocation protocols under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, while summoning chief secretaries of states and union territories for non-compliance as of October 26, 2025. The court emphasized public safety amid rising attacks, stating that inaction harms India's international image and critiquing "virtue signalling" in animal care that prioritizes strays over human coexistence. This stance has sparked debate, with advocates criticizing the bench for insufficient compassion toward strays, inadequate stakeholder consultation, and potential overemphasis on or relocation without addressing root causes like poor . Another point of contention arose in the bench's July 2025 revocation of for the head of a women's protection home accused of sexual exploitation of residents, where the court deemed the lower court's order cryptic and overlooked victim trauma. While lauded by legal observers for prioritizing in abuse cases, some procedural fairness advocates questioned the speed of reversal without fuller remand hearings, though no formal challenges have succeeded. In a June 2025 mining lease dispute, the bench quashed criminal proceedings against parties, ruling the conflict civil rather than fraudulent and decrying the invocation of to pressure opponents. Critics from quarters argued this risks under-enforcing regulatory breaches in resource sectors, potentially favoring commercial interests over public oversight, despite the absence of direct evidence of .

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