Overview

• Attorney General R. Venkataramani granted written consent to initiate criminal contempt against advocate Rakesh Kishore, calling his conduct scandalous and noting no remorse.
• A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi declined urgent listing, citing the Chief Justice’s decision to let the episode pass and the risk of amplifying it on social media.
• Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and SCBA president Vikas Singh urged immediate contempt action and sought a John‑Doe order to restrain posts glorifying the incident.
• The Bar Council of India has suspended Kishore’s licence and the Supreme Court Bar Association has terminated his membership following the October 6 attempt in Court No. 1.
• A separate shoe-hurling in an Ahmedabad court drew condemnation from the Gujarat Judicial Service Association, which pressed for stronger security across courts.