President Appoints Eight New Chief Justices Across Indian High Courts
On September 5, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed eight judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts, including Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The appointments, announced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, followed recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium. Some appointments coincided with ongoing controversies, such as allegations against Rajasthan High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, which he has denied and are under review by the Chief Justice of India.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 62/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 5 Sept, 06:48 pm. Other outlets followed.