Date:- 16.10.2025
Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, today granted permission for the initiation of the Contempt of Court proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on October 6.
AG, in his letter granting consent to Senior Advocate Vikas Singh to file criminal contempt petition against Kishore, said that throwing or attempting to throw any object aimed at the judges, or shouting at judges to find fault with the conduct of proceedings, will be scandalous.
After AG’s consent, Singh mentioned the matter before Justice Surya Kant seeking urgent listing. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta also supported contempt action. The Court, while agreeing to list the matter after Diwali vacations, asked if the issue should be revived again for social media discussions, given that the Chief Justice of India himself has declined to pursue further legal action against the offender.
