Supreme Court Judge Seeks Replacement of Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice Over Allegations
Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has requested 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 threatening fellow judges with transfers. Sharma, serving as acting Chief Justice for over 10 months, is due to retire next month. Mehta referenced concerns about judges issuing orders for extraneous reasons near retirement, suggesting Sharma is acting similarly.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 69/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 26 Aug, 03:46 am. Other outlets followed.