The Allahabad High Court Bar Association opposed remarks by the Supreme Court of India on a High Court judge’s bail orders in dowry death cases, with President Rakesh Pandey calling them inappropriate and harmful to judicial independence.
Justice Sandeep Mehta, born on January 11, 1963, became a Supreme Court judge on November 9, 2023. He has extensive legal experience, having practiced in criminal and constitutional law. Notable judgments include the establishment of a Transgender Welfare Board in Assam and overturning a wrongful dowry death conviction. He served as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court prior to his elevation.
