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CJI Gavai says he was shocked by shoe-hurling attack
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Thursday expressed that his brother judge Justice K Vinod Chandran and himself were "shocked" by the shoe-hurling attempt made by a 71-year-old lawyer Rajesh Kishore on Monday. The CJI however also added that it is now a forgotten chapter for t
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"No advocate is above the law": Odisha State Bar Council Chairman condemns
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The incident unfolded as a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, entered Court Room 1 of the Supreme Court of India on Monday and attempted to throw an object at CJI BR Gavai. He was immediately arrested by the security personnel and escorted out of the premises.
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"Heinous stain, sets bad precedent": Chinta Mohan condemns attack on CJI G
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack, Mohan argued that the attack on CJI Gavai sets a "bad precedent" and was reflective of the condition of the Scheduled Castes in the country.
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Punjab Police file multiple FIRs over objectionable social media posts tar
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The action comes following the detection of over a hundred social media handles involved in sharing or promoting hateful and inflammatory material.
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"Contradictory opinions can erode authority of legal system," says CJI Gav
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"When courts and tribunals provide reasonable and consistent reasons and predictable decisions, then the law becomes a suitable framework within which citizens can exercise their rights and duties confidently. Inconsistent or contradictory opinions can erode the authority of the legal sys
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"This is Godse 2.0.": Manickam Tagore condemns attack on CJI Gavai
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, Tagore drew parallels between the attack and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse, suggesting that the glorification of violence and hate has led to such incidents.
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"Only lunatics can do that": BJD VP Debi Prasad Mishra condemns shoe-hurli
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Mishra highlighted the calmness of CJI Gavai in handling the situation, saying that if the Chief Justice had not intervened, more drastic action could have been taken against the lawyer.
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Delhi: Lawyers protest against Rakesh Kishore for attempt to hurl shoe at
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) in Delhi on Tuesday protested at the Supreme Court premises against the attempt to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, and demanded strict action against the accused.
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"Have no regret": Lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who tried to hurl shoe at CJI Gav
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, said that he does not regret his action.
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"Intolerance has reached highest levels": KTR condemns attempted attack on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The intolerance in our country has reached its highest levels; an outrageous sign of which was witnessed yesterday in the Supreme Court when the CJI Gavai was attacked strongly and unequivocally condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice B.R. Gavai", KTR posted on X.
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SC Bar Association President highlights role of social media in "escalatin
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Vikas Singh said that the lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at CJI Gavai, did so to gain publicity.
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"Attempt to throw shoe at Constitution of India": Sanjay Raut condemns att
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Raut claimed the incident wasn't just about the CJI but a broader reflection of the current political climate, where those in power disregard the Constitution and their followers resort to such acts.
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