Supreme Court Stays Calcutta HC Order on West Bengal STF Police Stations and Courts
The Supreme Court has stayed a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated two West Bengal government notifications establishing dedicated police stations and courts for the Special Task Force (STF) in Bidhannagar and Siliguri. The High Court had ruled that the government lacked authority to create exclusive STF police stations and courts outside existing legal frameworks. The Supreme Court bench, including Chief Justice Surya Kant, issued notices on the state's appeal, noting the need for more courts amid rising cybercrime concerns. The notifications were challenged by the Jalpaiguri Bar Association.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 25 Aug, 07:15 am. Other outlets followed.