Archive · 28 Oct 2025
SC Considers Guidelines After Shoe-Throwing Incident
A lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, tried to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
The court decided not to punish the lawyer, because the CJI chose to let it go.
The court is now thinking about making new rules to prevent similar incidents.
The Justices thought that punishing him could cause more problems.
They aim to stop these events and their potential media coverage, by instead focusing on preventative rules.
A lawyer attempted to throw a shoe at the CJI.
The incident occurred on October 6.
The court declined to pursue contempt charges.
The court will consider laying down guidelines to prevent similar incidents.
The SCBA sought contempt action against the lawyer.
- Who
- Rakesh Kishore and CJI Gavai
- What
- Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at CJI during court proceedings.
- When
- October 6, with the court's decision on October 27
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Kishore was protesting. Court aims for preventative measures.
Court's Perspective
SCBA's Perspective
Action Against Kishore
Court's Perspective
No contempt proceedings, focus on guidelines.
SCBA's Perspective
Wanted contempt charges due to the glorification of the event and Kishore's public statements.
Preventative measures
Court's Perspective
Develops guidelines.
SCBA's Perspective
Believed Kishore will continue the behavior.
- Incident
- Lawyer Rakesh Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at CJI
- Date of Incident
- October 6
- Court Decision
- Declined contempt action, will consider guidelines
- Justices Involved
- Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi
- SCBA Plea
- Sought contempt action
- BCI action
- Suspended Kishore's license.
Sources
SC won't act action against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI
‘Let incident die natural death’: SC says not inclined to initiate contempt against Adv Rakesh Kishore; ‘depends on judge’
‘CJI Gavai refused to proceed against lawyer’: SC declines contempt action over shoe incident; says ‘let it die a natural death’
Shoe hurling at CJI Gavai: Supreme Court says no to contempt proceedings against lawyer
CJI BR Gavai refuses to proceed against advocate Rakesh Kishore who hurled shoe towards him
SC says no to contempt notice to lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI
SC declines contempt action in shoe-hurling incident; to frame guidelines against social media glorification
Supreme Court Refuses Action Against Lawyer Who Threw Shoe At Chief Justice
SC says it is not inclined to initiate contempt action against lawyer for attack on chief justice
Supreme Court refuses to initiate contempt proceeding against elderly Dalit lawyer, who hurled shoe at CJI Gavai for mocking Lord Vishnu
SC refuses contempt action against lawyer in CJI shoe-throwing incident, says will consider preventive guidelines
Supreme Court Refuses Contempt Action For Shoe Thrown At Chief Justice
SC refuses contempt in CJI shoe-throwing incident
