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The Bar Council of India on Monday acted swiftly after an advocate attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, suspending him with immediate effect. The advocate was escorted oustside the court yelling 'Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge', hinting at a reaction to a recent controversy over CJI's remarks against Lord Vishnu.  

At around 11:35 AM today, advocate Rakesh Kishore approached the courtroom, removed his sports shoe, and allegedly attempted to throw it towards the CJI. However, the security personnel present on the site overpowered him and prevented his misadventure.

Issuing the interim suspension order against the 71-year-old lawyer, chairperson of the apex-lawyers' body 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.

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"On the basis of prima facie material, it appears that at about 11.35 am on 6 October 2025, in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court of India, you i.e. Advocate Rakesh Kishore, enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi vide enrolment nos..., removed your sports shoes and attempted to hurl them towards the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India during ongoing proceedings, whereupon you were detained by security," the BCI said.

The BCI further added that it is said the conduct of the lawyer was "on the face of the record, inconsistent" with the rules and the dignity of the court. "In view of the foregoing, you i.e. Advocate Rakesh Kishore is suspended from practice with immediate effect," it said.

Kishor has been barred from appearing, acting, pleading or practising in any court, tribunal or authority in India during his period of suspension The BCI will initiate disciplinary proceedings against the lawyer and a showcase notice will be issued to him.

"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," it said.

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The apex advocates' body said that the Bar Council of Delhi shall ensure immediate compliance of the suspension order, including updating the advocate's status on its rolls and notifying all courts and tribunals within its jurisdiction of this suspension.

"The Registry of the Supreme Court, the Registries of all high courts, and all district courts shall circulate this order to filing and appearance counters and to concerned Bar Associations, including the Supreme Court Bar Association," it said.

(With PTI Inputs)