Suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore says he was assaulted by a crowd at Karkardooma Court as “revenge” for the shoe-throwing incident involving ex-CJI BR Gavai. A video from the court complex shows people surrounding and confronting him during the clash.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that if an individual judge has concerns about a decision, the appropriate course of action is to discuss it with the chief justice. He highlighted the importance of internal dialogue within the judiciary. Open communication, he noted, helps maintain institutional integrity. His remarks underscore the need for judicial cooperation and consensus.
During the 10th edition of the India Economic Conclave (IEC) held at Bharat Mandapam, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud delved into critical issues surrounding the Indian judiciary. Including the Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash’s suicide case and reflections on his tenure as the Chief Justice of India. “Particularly when human relations are involved, as in the case of a spousal conflict, it’s very difficult for us sitting in the course of a platform like this which actually deduce as to what happened between them at that particular point of time.”
Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi remarked that judicial independence in politically sensitive cases, describing it as a “mixed bag.” Singhvi emphasised that outcomes in such cases often hinge on bench composition. “So you get from draw of lots where decisions will vary in 10 ways among the 17 benches,” he stated. He further highlighted the judiciary’s tendency to avoid decisive rulings in some instances, remarking, “There is a tendency to take a decision to not decide, and another way is: operation successful, but the patient dies. This has happened in some recent cases.”