The Supreme Court has decided to drop the contempt of court proceedings against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai.

In a statement released on Monday, the Supreme Court informed that CJI Gavai himself refused to proceed with the contempt action in this matter. The court stated that continuing the proceedings would give unnecessary importance to the incident.Also Read: Rahul-Tejashwi Joint Rally in Bihar: Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga Rally on October 29..!

The attempt by lawyer Rakesh Kishore to throw a shoe at the CJI occurred during the hearing of the Vishnu idol case on October 6. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) had filed a petition requesting the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against him.Also Read: Dharmasthala Corpse Burial Case: SIT Issues Notice to Five Individuals.. Warning of Arrest If They Fail to Appear for Interrogation!

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the petition. The Court observed that shouting slogans and attempting to throw a shoe in the courtroom are clear cases of contempt of court.

However, the responsibility for handling such incidents rests with the concerned judges. The Court has assured that it will formulate new guidelines in the future to prevent such incidents.INDO ERA Women's Silk Blend Embroidered A-Line Kurta and Pant with Dupatta Set (Ieout6682)