shoe throwing incident
Supreme Court Declines Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer Who Threw Shoe at Chief Justice Gavai
Oct 28, 2025 02:54 am CST
The Supreme Court has refused to initiate contempt proceedings against a 71-year-old lawyer who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during court proceedings. While acknowledging the act constituted serious contempt of court, Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi respected the CJI's decision to pardon the lawyer, but indicated they would consider establishing preventive guidelines to protect judicial dignity and prevent similar incidents in the future.
Religious Bias Allegations: Owaisi Questions Differential Treatment in Supreme Court Shoe-Throwing Incident
Oct 08, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has raised serious allegations of religious bias after Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at Dalit Chief Justice BR Gavai, was released without charges. Owaisi questioned whether authorities would have shown similar leniency if the perpetrator had been Muslim, highlighting potential discriminatory practices in India's judicial system.
PM Modi Condemns Attack on Chief Justice BR Gavai in Supreme Court: "Angered Every Indian"
Oct 06, 2025 11:48 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the unprecedented attack on Chief Justice BR Gavai in the Supreme Court, where a lawyer threw a shoe during proceedings. Despite the incident, Justice Gavai remained composed while the Bar Council of India suspended the perpetrator for breaching court decorum. The attack reportedly followed controversy over the Chief Justice's earlier remarks about a religious matter.