Supreme Court attack
Senior Advocate Condemns Religious Attack on Chief Justice: "Courts Not For Religious Ideas"
Oct 08, 2025 11:10 am CST
A senior advocate condemns the shoe-throwing incident targeting Chief Justice BR Gavai, emphasizing that courts are not platforms for religious expression. The attacker, lawyer Rakesh Kishore, claimed divine motivation after being suspended by the Bar Council of India. Legal luminaries describe the act as criminal contempt that undermines judicial integrity, while highlighting the need for maintaining professional boundaries in the legal profession.
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.