Vikas Singh
Supreme Court Declines Contempt Action Against Lawyer in Chief Justice Shoe-Throwing Incident
Oct 27, 2025 05:22 pm CST
The Supreme Court has refused to initiate contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. While acknowledging the gravity of the incident, Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi respected CJI Gavai's decision to pardon Kishore. The Court will focus instead on developing guidelines for handling and reporting such incidents, expressing concern about the glorification of the attack in media and social platforms.
Economic Adviser's Criticism of Judicial Vacations Sparks Strong Response from Top Lawyer
Sep 30, 2025 04:28 pm CST
A controversy has emerged after Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council, called the judiciary the "biggest hurdle" to India's development goals, particularly criticizing long court vacations. Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh responded strongly, defending judicial practices and calling the remarks "irresponsible" and reflective of a misunderstanding of how courts function.