Bombay High Court Quashes Order Halting Nashik Temple Trustee Appointments
The Bombay High Court quashed a March 14, 2026 communication by Special Officer Anju S Shende that halted the selection of five trustees for the Shree Saptashrungi Nivasini Devi Trust in Nashik. The court found Shende acted without the then Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar's approval, describing her conduct as gross impropriety and misuse of authority. The selection process, initiated in September 2025 with 625 applications, had recommended five candidates before being stalled. Petitioners challenged the communication, leading to the court setting aside the order and related stay.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (34/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 30 Oct, 07:41 am. Other outlets followed.