Two Judges Sworn In, Madras High Court Strength Rises to 67
Justices D. Lingeswaran and B. Karthikeyan were sworn in as additional judges of the Madras High Court on October 15, 2026, increasing its working strength to 67 against a sanctioned strength of 75. Both judges were elevated from the district judiciary, having served in various districts across Tamil Nadu. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari at a ceremony attended by legal dignitaries, including Advocate General Vijay Narayan.
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 (51/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 15 Oct, 09:15 am. Other outlets followed.
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