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thebalanced.newsSupreme Court Pays Tributes to Former Justice Vijay Jhanji and Senior Advocates
The Supreme Court held a Full Court reference to pay tributes to former Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Vijay Kumar Jhanji, who passed away on February 23. Justice Jhanji was noted for a key judgment protecting the permanent resident status of daughters in Jammu and Kashmir. Tributes were also paid to senior advocates ADN Rao, Mukul Gupta, and S Balakrishnan. Rao, who died on February 25, was recognized for his environmental law work and assistance as amicus curiae in Supreme Court PILs.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
70%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a respectful and formal perspective focused on the judiciary and legal community, highlighting contributions of deceased legal figures without political framing. The coverage centers on institutional respect and legal achievements, reflecting a neutral stance without partisan viewpoints or political controversy.
Sentiment — Positive (70/100)
The tone across the articles is solemn and respectful, emphasizing tribute and recognition of the deceased's professional contributions. The sentiment is uniformly positive in honoring their legacies, with no negative or critical elements present.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thetribune | Supreme Court pays tributes to former Acting Chief Justice Vijay Jhanji - The Tribune | Center | Positive |
| theprint | SC pays tributes to former judge Vijay Jhanji | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 6 May, 07:24 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1theprint6 May, 07:24 amSC pays tributes to former judge Vijay Jhanji
- 2thetribune6 May, 10:33 pmSupreme Court pays tributes to former Acting Chief Justice Vijay Jhanji - The Tribune
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Attorney GeneralSupreme Court
Judiciary
Supreme Court Bar AssociationSupreme CourtJammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 6 May 2026
- Key entities
- Amicus curiaeSupreme Court of IndiaBar associationSenior counselJammu and Kashmir (state)Supreme Court Bar Association of PakistanUnited States Attorney GeneralAnnam (French protectorate)Press Trust of IndiaProsperous Justice PartyJhanjiHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
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