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Former Supreme Court Judge Challenges PM Adviser's Claims on Judiciary Hindering Viksit Bharat Vision
Oct 30, 2025 03:13 pm CST
Justice Abhay S Oka responds to Sanjeev Sanyal's controversial statement that the judiciary is the "single biggest hurdle" to India becoming a developed nation, emphasizing that criticism must be substantiated with specific examples of constitutional violations. The debate highlights tensions between development objectives and judicial oversight in India's governance framework.
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.