Overview
- Speaking in new interviews, the former CJI said he chose in the spur of the moment to continue hearings and not seek action after an October 6 shoe‑hurling attempt in his courtroom.
- He rejected claims that he insulted Hindu sentiments in a Vishnu idol matter and called social media posts on his remarks wrong, with some content morphed.
- He asserted that no executive or political pressure was brought to bear during his tenure and defended the collegium as transparent, citing consultations across judges and the government before decisions.
- He warned that judicial activism must respect constitutional limits, criticized so‑called bulldozer demolitions as executive overreach, and noted that courts set remedies and accountability measures.
- He noted that the Bar Council suspended the lawyer’s licence and that Delhi Police reported no complaint and released him after verification, and he reiterated he will not take post‑retirement government posts or enter politics.