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Advocate who attempted to attack former CJI Gavai claims he was "attacked
Updated : 3 months ago IST
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.
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SC declines to initiate criminal contempt against lawyer who hurled shoe a
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi reasoned that, when the Chief Justice of India himself has let go of this incident, initiating action against the attacker would only further glorify him.
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AG Venkataramani grants consent for criminal contempt proceedings against
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
AG granting consent for criminal contempt action against the lawyer says such behaviour "strikes at the very foundation of the justice delivery system".
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NCP-SCP leader Nilesh Lanke meets advocate who attempted to hurl shoe at C
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"He still maintains that he doesn't accept the Constitution. We gave him a copy of the Constitution... He still has no remorse... Such people will become destructive to the country... The police also accompanied us inside," Lanke said.
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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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SCBA terminates temporary membership of advocate who tried to hurl shoe at
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has terminated the temporary membership of advocate Rakesh Kishore, who tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in the courtroom on October 6.
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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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All India Judges Association condemns attempt to undermine dignity of CJI,
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a resolution, the Association described the act as "unbecoming of the legal profession" and said it was in violation of the constitutional ethos of decorum, discipline, and institutional integrity.
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"Black day for India": Supriya Sule condemns shoe-hurling attempt at CJI
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On Monday, a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court.
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"This amounts to disrespecting Constitution": Ramdas Athawale condemns sho
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday condemned the incident where a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, terming it a "disrespect to the Constitution of India."
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"No Indian can support this": Union Law Minister Meghwal condemns shoe-hur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The statement comes after the 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court on Monday.
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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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