Rakesh Kishore, the 71-year-old advocate, who threw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday inside the Supreme Court, has been suspended from practice worn immediate effect.
Taking a strict action, the chairman of Bar Council of India Manan Kumar Mishra issued interim suspension order under the Advocates Act, 1961 and Chapter II (Part VI) of
the Bar Council of India Rules on Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette, particularly Section I, Rules 1, 2 and 3.
During the period of suspension, Kishore has been debarred from appearing, acting, pleading or practising in any court, tribunal or authority in India.
“A show cause notice shall be issued to you to explain, within 15 days from service of this order, why this action should not be continued and such further orders as deemed appropriate be passed,” the Bar Council order reads.
What was the incident?
The Delhi Police stated that the advocate, identified as Rakesh Kishore, took out his sports shoes and threw them at CJI Gavai at around 11:35 am, during the proceedings in Court No 1.
He was picked up by the security personnel. He was handed over to the security unit of the Supreme Court. He is a resident of the Mayur Vihar area and a registered member of the Supreme Court Bar Association,” a senior police officer said.
During the initial investigation, it came to the fore that the advocate was unhappy with the CJI's remarks during a recent hearing of a plea seeking the restoration of a Lord Vishnu idol in the Khajuraho Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.
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