Police Inaction an ‘Attack on Judiciary’: Madras High Court Issues Show-Cause Notice to DGP Over Abuse of Court-Appointed Administrator

The Madras High Court took serious note of police inaction in a complaint involving the abuse of a court-appointed Administrator of Pachaiyappa’s Trust, observing that such inaction amounts to an attack on the judiciary and warning of contempt proceedings against top police officials.

“In Spur of the Moment, I Chose Dignity Over Drama”: Ex-CJI Gavai on Forgiving Lawyer After Shoe-Hurling Incident

Ex-CJI BR Gavai said he continued court proceedings on instinct and chose not to seek action against the lawyer who attempted to hurl a shoe at him inside the Supreme Court. He stressed that calmness and respect for judicial decorum guided his decision despite the act being termed contempt.