Contempt Case Against Rakesh Kishore
Attorney General R Venkataramani has granted consent to initiate a criminal contempt of court action against advocate Rakesh Kishore.
Kishore attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on October 6.
The consent was revealed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) had written to the Attorney General to grant consent for contempt action against the lawyer.
- The SCBA President Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.
- Singh urged the Court to list a criminal contempt of court case.
According to Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, the Attorney General's consent is required before the Supreme Court can hear a criminal contempt of court petition filed by a private party or individual.
Author's summary: Attorney General grants consent for contempt case.