New Delhi : The Bar Council of India on Monday ordered the immediate suspension of Supreme Court advocate Rakesh Kishore following his attack on the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. A show cause notice will be issued, requiring the advocate to respond within 15 days of receiving the order, explaining why the suspension should not continue and why further action should not be taken.
The Bar Council of Delhi has been directed to enforce the order without delay. This includes updating the advocate’s status on its official rolls and informing all courts and tribunals within its jurisdiction about the suspension. Earlier in the day, the courtroom drama erupted in the top court as a lawyer attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India during a hearing.
The incident in court today involving Advocate Rakesh Kishore comes just weeks after the Chief Justice faced public and legal community criticism for his “go and ask the deity itself” comment during a hearing on the restoration of a damaged Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh. Don’t get distracted by all this. These things do not affect me. Continue with the hearing, he said.
The Chief Justice later met with court officials, including the Secretary General and security personnel, to review the incident and assess protocol measures. The object thrown narrowly missed Justice Chandran. Advocate Kishore, identified as the accused, later admitted the act was intended for the Chief Justice and apologised to Justice Chandran.
Supreme Court lawyer Rohit Pandey confirmed that Kishore has been a member of the Bar Association since 2011. He suggested the attack may have been a response to the Chief Justice’s earlier remarks and condemned the act, calling for strict disciplinary action.
Kishore was released later the same day, with Delhi Police freeing him within the court premises. The controversy traces back to September, when Chief Justice Gavai, while dismissing a plea for the restoration of a 7-foot Vishnu idol at the Javari temple, remarked, “This is purely a publicity interest litigation.
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