“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.