Shoe Controversy: Supreme Court Faces Unprecedented Challenge

The Supreme Court will deliberate on a petition for contempt action against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who, in a shocking breach of security, threw a shoe at Chief Justice B R Gavai on October 6. The upcoming hearing is set for October 27.

In response to the incident, which has drawn condemnation from across society, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bar Council of India suspended Kishore's license immediately. Despite the severity of the act, Chief Justice Gavai chose restraint, allowing the mischievous lawyer only a warning.

The event has triggered a broader discussion on the balance between freedom of speech and maintaining the dignity of judicial institutions amid the unchecked proliferation of social media. Calls for regulatory measures have emerged, as interviews by Kishore circulate, potentially tarnishing the court's integrity.