Constitutional Provision for Supreme Court Jurist Appointments Remains Unused in India
India's Constitution allows the appointment of a "distinguished jurist" to the Supreme Court under Article 124(3)(c), a provision unused since 1947. Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted this at a National Law University convocation, noting appointments have traditionally come from High Court judges or senior advocates. He suggested either a perceived lack of depth in academia or lack of exploration explains this gap. The Constitution does not define "jurist," and the provision remains an untapped route to the apex court.
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 (52/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 3 Sept, 07:43 pm. Other outlets followed.