Contempt Case Against Rakesh Kishore
Attorney General R Venkataramani has granted consent to initiate 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 AG Venkataramani to grant consent for contempt action! SCBA President Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.
- Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act requires the Attorney General's consent before the Supreme Court can hear a criminal contempt of court petition.
Author's summary: Attorney General grants consent for contempt case.