Today, On 17th December, Supreme Court today heard a contempt plea over alleged shoe-hurling at former CJI B R Gavai during proceedings. The Bench said preventive measures are needed, as SCBA and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta agreed to give suggestions to Court.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court heard the contempt petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) against advocate Rakesh Kishore over the alleged shoe-throwing incident targeting former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai during court proceedings.
The matter was heard by a Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
The contempt petition has been moved by the apex court’s lawyers’ body, raising serious concerns over courtroom decorum, judicial dignity, and safety of judges during live proceedings.
The Bench Ordered,
“SG Tushar Mehta and Sr Adv Vikas singh will give some suggestions recommending preventive measures for such incidents and to restrict publicity of such incidents.”
The case is being closely watched by the legal fraternity as it involves allegations of direct interference with judicial functioning.
Earlier, A shocking incident occurred inside the Supreme Court of India on 6th October, when advocate Rakesh Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at Former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai during court proceedings.
The 71-year-old lawyer, a resident of Mayur Vihar and a registered member of the Supreme Court Bar Association since 2011, removed his sports shoe and hurled it toward the Ex-CJI.
The incident took place in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court when a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, tried to hurl his shoe towards the former Chief Justice while proceedings were underway.
Kishore reportedly walked close to the dais where the judges were seated, removed his shoe, and attempted to throw it.
Alert security personnel inside the courtroom immediately intervened and stopped the attack. Kishore was quickly escorted outside and prevented from causing further disturbance.
Police officials later said that the lawyer was upset with remarks made by the Former Chief Justice while hearing a plea connected to the restoration of a seven-foot-tall damaged Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the shocking incident inside the Supreme Court where Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai faced an attempted attack.
Modi also praised the calmness and dignity with which Justice Gavai handled the situation.
Case Title: SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION v RAKESH KISHORE (Crl.) No. 1/2025