Justice Kaul Highlights Concerns Over Judicial Appointment Process Under Ex-CJI Chandrachud
Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul criticized the judicial appointments process under former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, emphasizing that the collegium should independently deliberate on candidates before consulting the government. Kaul recounted withdrawing from a collegium discussion in July 2023 over concerns about seeking government approval prematurely. He distinguished between Chandrachud's judicial record and his administrative approach, highlighting the need for the judiciary to maintain independence amid governments' historical preference for judges aligned with their principles.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (43/100). Lens Score 54/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 27 Oct, 05:33 pm. Other outlets followed.