Supreme Court Appoints Mediator in Rajpal Yadav Cheque-Dishonour Dispute
The Supreme Court appointed former Delhi High Court judge Justice Najmi Waziri as the sole mediator in a cheque-dishonour dispute involving actor Rajpal Yadav. The case relates to a 2010 financial agreement where Yadav received Rs 5 crore to fund his directorial debut, with allegations of seven dishonoured cheques issued in 2013. The court noted Yadav had deposited Rs 2 crore and directed the parties to engage in mediation. It also ordered the release of Yadav's passport to allow professional travel under trial court conditions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Oct, 11:47 am. Other outlets followed.
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