The Bengaluru Police have filed an FIR against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai in his courtroom in the Supreme Court earlier this week.
The FIR was registered against Kishore under sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 133 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The police action followed a complaint by Bhaktavachala, President of the All India Advocates Association.
Bengaluru police register FIR against advocate Rakesh Kishore for trying to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in Supreme Court.
The FIR invokes offences under BNS Sections 132 and 133. The complaint was filed by All India Advocates' Association, Bengaluru.
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Kishore (71) allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe towards CJI Gavai on Monday, but was stopped by alert security personnel. According to police sources, the errant lawyer was unhappy over the CJI's remarks during a hearing last month concerning the restoration of a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Bar Association has terminated the temporary membership of Kishore, saying his conduct amounts to a direct assault on judicial independence, the sanctity of courtroom proceedings and the long-standing relationship of mutual respect and trust between the Bar and the Bench.
Supreme Court Bar Association terminates SCBA membership of Advocate Rakesh Kishore with immediate effect after finding him guilty of “grave misconduct” inside the courtroom of Justice B R Gavai on Oct 6
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It also noted that “such reprehensible, disorderly and intemperate behaviour” is unbecoming of an officer of the court and constitutes a serious breach of professional ethics, decorum and the dignity of the Supreme Court of India.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) had earlier acted swiftly on Kishore’s action, ordering his immediate suspension.
BCI chairperson and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra said the advocate's act was prima facie inconsistent with the dignity of the court and in clear violation of the professional conduct rules prescribed under the Advocates Act, 1961 and Bar Council of India Rules. |
