The Supreme Court has already declined to start criminal contempt of court proceedings against 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to attack the then Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, by hurling a shoe at the CJI-led bench on October 6.
The Supreme Court on Thursday pronounced its opinion advisory on whether it can "impose" timelines on the President and State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures.
A Constitutional bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai issued its opinion while answering 13 questions referred to it by the President Draupadi Murmu under Article 143 of the Constitution
The Union government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, has initiated the formal process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), with incumbent Justice BR Gavai scheduled to retire on November 23, 2025.
While the court had permitted only green firecrackers, Chowdhury questioned the government's failure to ensure compliance, saying that the ongoing suffocation faced by citizens reflects a gap between orders and ground reality.
Addressing the audience at the book release ceremony of 'The Great Legal Luminary Dr BR Ambedkar', CM Fadnavis highlighted the significant reforms undertaken under Justice Gavai's guidance.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list an application seeking extension of timeline for mandatory registration of all Waqf properties, including Waqf-by-users under the UMEED portal.
At a press conference held in Bengaluru, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge deeply condemned the attempted attack on the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued a firm resolution condemning the conduct of an advocate who disrupted proceedings in the courtroom of the Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai.