SC Judge Seeks Replacement of Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice Over Alleged Misconduct
Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to appoint a Chief Justice from another state to lead the Rajasthan High Court, citing allegations against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. Mehta accused Sharma of misusing administrative powers, manipulating case listings, and favouring influential litigants. He also highlighted complaints from Rajasthan High Court judges about Sharma's conduct, including threats of retributive transfers. Sharma is due to retire next month, and Mehta's letters seek immediate intervention.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 (28/100). Lens Score 69/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, indianexpress, news18, thehindu, moneycontrol, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 26 Aug, 03:46 am. Other outlets followed.