Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sandeep Mehta As Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court

Notifying appointment of judges as Chief Justices of four High Courts, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s tweet said: “As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following Judges are appointed as Chief Justices of different High Courts. I extend best wishes to all of them !”

The Supreme Court Collegium earlier this week recommended appointment of Justice Sandeep Mehta as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. The post recently fell vacant on retirement of Justice R.M. Chhaya.

Justice Mehta was appointed as Judge of Rajasthan High Court on 30 May, 2011, and is due to retire on 10 January 2025.

“The Rajasthan High Court is unrepresented among the Chief Justices of the High Courts," the Collegium said.

Though 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 Patna High Court instead.

"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.