‘Clear case of contempt but … ‘: SC on action against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI; Bar calls it ‘joke on institution’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Clear case of contempt but … ‘: SC on action against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI; Bar calls it ‘joke on institution’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that hurling shoes “are a clear case of contempt”, however, it chose to not take any action against the lawyer who hurled shoe at the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. The apex court’s bar association termed it a “joke on the institution” itself as the SC…

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‘What if it had been Asad?’ Owaisi hits out at BJP over shoe hurled at CJI Gavai; asks why no case has been filed | India News – The Times of India

‘What if it had been Asad?’ Owaisi hits out at BJP over shoe hurled at CJI Gavai; asks why no case has been filed | India News – The Times of India

Asaduddin Owaisi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday hit out at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a suspended advocate attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Owaisi accused the government of religious bias and questioned why no case…

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Shoe hurled at CJI: Attacker says acted on God’s will; Gavai’s mother issues ‘anarchy’ warning | India News – The Times of India

Shoe hurled at CJI: Attacker says acted on God’s will; Gavai’s mother issues ‘anarchy’ warning | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court advocate Rakesh Kishore who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai during court proceedings on Monday, has claimed that he acted under divine direction. Speaking after a day after the incident, the 71-year-old advocate said, “The Almighty made it happen, I only did…

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‘No regrets’: Lawyer who tried to hurl shoe at CJI Gavai in court reacts; shares why he did it | India News – The Times of India

‘No regrets’: Lawyer who tried to hurl shoe at CJI Gavai in court reacts; shares why he did it | India News – The Times of India

Suspended Advocate Rakesh Kishore NEW DELHI: In his first reaction after trying to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, suspended Advocate Rakesh Kishore said he “didn’t regret” his actions and that his motive was guided by what CJI had said while dismissing the plea, which sought reconstruction of Lord Vishnu…

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