Today, On 9th October, The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has revoked advocate Rakesh Kishore’s membership following his attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. The act was called a “direct assault on judicial independence.”
Journalist Ajeet Bharti was questioned by Noida Police over his remarks following the alleged shoe attack on CJI BR Gavai in the Supreme Court, where he warned that “if judges keep making anti-Hindu remarks, it may happen on streets too.”
An advocate strongly criticized Sanjeev Sanyal’s remarks calling the judiciary a “hurdle.” The advocate stated, “Such a characterization as a hurdle must be carefully qualified,” cautioning that it risks misrepresenting the democratic balance of powers in India.
Lawyer Shashi Ranjan Kumar Singh writes to Attorney General seeking consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Sanjeev Sanyal over his remarks on the judiciary. The move cites potential impact on public trust and Sanyal’s role as government advisor.
Rahul Gandhi vs Indian Army row takes a legal twist as Advocate Ashok Pandey moves the Chief Justice of India, alleging Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made contemptuous remarks targeting the Supreme Court and seeks criminal contempt proceedings.
Today, On 28th APRIL, The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, observing that it was “an abuse of the process of law.” The Court found no grounds to proceed with the criminal case filed against him.
Yesterday, On 3rd October, the Delhi High Court issued notices to X (formerly Twitter) and The New Indian for publishing a “contemptuous” legal notice that undermined the court’s dignity. The judge emphasized the necessity for their representatives to attend the next hearing on October 28, as the legal notice contained malicious allegations against the court.
