Overview

• During a courtroom exchange, CJI B.R. Gavai said he and a colleague were shocked by the attempt but have moved on, while Justice Ujjal Bhuyan called it an affront to the institution and the Solicitor General termed it unpardonable.
• The Supreme Court Bar Association terminated Rakesh Kishore’s temporary membership and canceled his access to the court, and the Bar Council of India suspended him from practice pending disciplinary proceedings.
• Karnataka police registered an FIR against Kishore under BNS sections 132 and 133 following a complaint by the All India Advocates Association.
• A request seeking the Attorney General’s consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Kishore has been filed and remains pending.
• Punjab Police filed multiple FIRs over casteist and hateful social media posts targeting the CJI, citing attempts to provoke violence and promote enmity.