Violence Against Judges Strikes At The Very Heart Of Judicial Independence: Bombay Bar Association Condemns Threats To Justice Gautam Patel

The Bombay Bar Association condemned alleged threats, intimidation, and attacks targeting retired Bombay High Court judge Gautam Patel and his family over the Dawoodi Bohra succession judgment. Calling it a direct assault on judicial independence and the rule of law, the Association demanded accountability and protection.

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.