Overview

• The Supreme Court Bar Association terminated Rakesh Kishore’s temporary membership, cancelled his proximity access, and barred him from Supreme Court practice for what it called grave misconduct.
• The Bar Council of India had already suspended Kishore from practice nationwide, pending disciplinary proceedings and a show‑cause process.
• Karnataka’s Vidhana Soudha police registered a zero FIR under BNS Sections 132 and 133 and transferred the case to Delhi jurisdiction after a complaint by the All India Advocates’ Association.
• Delhi Police questioned Kishore and released him after the Supreme Court registry declined to press charges, while consent sought from the Attorney General for criminal contempt remains pending.
• Punjab Police registered multiple FIRs linked to more than 100 social media handles for objectionable and casteist content targeting the CJI, booking several accused under SC/ST Act provisions and BNS sections and moving to get the content taken down.