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No Action Against Lawyer Who Tried To Hurl Shoe At CJI As Gavai Asks Officials To Ignore Act
No Action Against Lawyer Who Tried To Hurl Shoe At CJI As Gavai Asks Officials To Ignore Act. Top sources had told CNN-News18 earlier that the court would take a call on the action to be taken against the accused only after the CJI rises from the bench. Incident possibly linked to CJI’s comments during a September 16 case hearing, wherein the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea seeking directions to reconstruct and reinstall a seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh. As the lawyer was being escorted out of the courtroom, he was heard saying: “‘Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge’ (Will not tolerate disrespect of the Sanatana Dharma)”. The Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh had also said the body will initiate action for cancelling the membership of the lawyer.
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Last Updated: October 06, 2025, 14:43 IST
Top sources had told CNN-News18 earlier that the court would take a call on the action to be taken against the accused only after the CJI rises from the bench
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No action will be taken against the lawyer who tried to hurl a shoe at CJI BR Gavai on Monday, top sources told CNN-News18, after the Chief Justice of India asked officials to “ignore” the act.
CJI BR Gavai (PTI File Image)
The incident occurred when the CJI-led Bench was hearing the mention of cases by lawyers. While some witnesses said the lawyer tried to remove his shoe and throw it at the CJI after approaching the dais, some said he appeared to be hurling a roll of paper.
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An unfazed Gavai, however, asked the lawyers to ignore the commotion and continue with their arguments. “Don’t get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affect me,” he said.
Top sources had told CNN-News18 earlier that the court would take a call on the action to be taken against the accused only after the CJI rises from the bench.
Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh, while speaking to CNN-News18, had also said the body will initiate action for cancelling the membership of the lawyer. “The lawyer is a temporary member of the Bar since 2011. We’ll initiate action for cancelling his membership. I tried contacting the CJI, but he was still on the bench. It’s an unfortunate incident because of the misinterpretation of the CJI’s observations in social media. The law will take its own course.”
Meanwhile, as the lawyer was being escorted out of the courtroom, he was heard saying: “‘Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge’ (Will not tolerate disrespect of the Sanatana Dharma)”.
The incident was possibly linked to CJI Gavai’s comments during a September 16 case hearing, wherein the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea seeking directions to reconstruct and reinstall a seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.
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Terming the plea “publicity interest litigation”, the court had turned down the petition and CJI Gavai had noted: “This is purely publicity interest litigation. Go and ask the deity himself to do something. If you are saying that you are a strong devotee of Lord Vishnu, then you pray and do some meditation.”
After his remarks sparked a row, CJI Gavai had clarified that he respects all religions and asserted his remarks were mispresented on social media.
About the Author Ananya Bhatnagar Ananya Bhatnagar, Correspondent at CNN-News18, reports on various legal issues and cases in lower courts and the Delhi High Court. He has covered the hanging of the Nirbhaya gang-rape convicts, JNU violence, De… Read More Ananya Bhatnagar, Correspondent at CNN-News18, reports on various legal issues and cases in lower courts and the Delhi High Court. He has covered the hanging of the Nirbhaya gang-rape convicts, JNU violence, De… Read More
First Published: October 06, 2025, 14:40 IST
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