Allahabad High Court Lawyers Protest and Vandalise Courtroom Over Judge Conduct Allegations
Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court protested against Justice Ajay Bhanot over allegations that he humiliated an advocate and mocked a senior lawyer during court proceedings. The protest escalated on October 28, 2026, when some lawyers allegedly vandalised furniture and raised slogans in Justice Bhanot's courtroom. The High Court directed the Registrar to review CCTV footage to identify those involved, with potential disciplinary and contempt proceedings planned. The Bar Association has called for a boycott of the judge's court, urging the Chief Justice to take action.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (37/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: republicworld, indiatoday, deccanherald, hindustantimes, thequint, indiatoday, news18, indiatoday, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 28 Oct, 10:26 am. Other outlets followed.