Advocates petition CJI to locate retired judge missing in Nepal flood
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The Maharashtra Bar Association and Delhi Tamil Advocates Association wrote to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on August 30 requesting help tracing retired judge V Sivagnanam, who disappeared in the August 26 flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
- The Maharashtra Bar Association sent a letter to the CJI seeking intervention.
- The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association also wrote to the CJI on the same day.
- Judge V Sivagnanam was among those swept away when the Bhotekoshi River flooded villages on the Nepal‑China border.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Emphasised ongoing judicial protests and allegations against a sitting justice, framing the situation as part of a broader crisis within India’s courts. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Nepal floods: Bar association writes to CJI, Centre over missing retired Madras High Court judge Sivagnanam
Center: Highlighted the humanitarian impact on Tamil Nadu families of missing pilgrims and the appeal to the CJI to assist in locating the retired judge. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
MBA writes to CJI to trace retd judge V Sivagnanam missing in Nepal flood
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 4 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald
Sources
- MBA writes to CJI to trace retd judge V Sivagnanam missing in Nepal flood — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Nepal floods: Bar association writes to CJI, Centre over missing retired Madras High Court judge Sivagnanam — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Advocates stage sit-in protest outside Rajasthan acting Chief Justice’s courtroom — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Tamil Nadu: Agony mounts for families of 85 missing pilgrims; want Centre to coordinate with China — Deccan Herald (center) ·