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Sandeep Mehta

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Sandeep Mehta
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
9 November 2023
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
39th Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court
In office
15 February 2023 – 8 November 2023
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byRashmin Manharbhai Chhaya
N. Kotiswar Singh (acting)
Succeeded byVijay Bishnoi
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court
In office
30 May 2011 – 14 February 2023
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1963-01-11) 11 January 1963 (age 61)

Sandeep Mehta (born 11 January 1963) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court and judge of the Rajasthan High Court.

Career

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He was enrolled as an advocate on 8 August 1986. He practiced mainly in criminal and constitutional matters. He was elevated as a judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 30 May 2011.[1] He was appointed as chief justice of the Gauhati High Court on 15 February 2023. He was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9 November 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Sandeep Mehta As Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court". Live Law. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.