On Monday, a sudden incident took place during a regular hearing in the Supreme Court. A man threw a shoe at India’s Chief Justice BR Gawai. Luckily, the shoe only went to his leg and the Chief Justice did not suffer any physical injury.

This incident put a negative shadow in the history of the Indian judiciary. Despite the incident, Chief Justice Gavai remained completely calm and said: “I don’t mind such incidents. You guys continue your arguments.”

Who is the accused lawyer?

The accused lawyer is Rakesh Kishore. The court staff caught them and handed them over to the police. Rakesh Kishore was screaming at the time of the incident. According to the police report, Rakesh Kishore is a registered member of the Supreme Court Bar Association and lives in Mayur Vihar area of ​​Delhi. He enrolled in the Delhi Bar Council in 2009. He also found membership cards of Supreme Court Bar Association, Shahdara Bar Association and Delhi Bar Council.

The reason for throwing a shoe

The incident took place in connection with the petition related to the restoration of the damaged Vishnu statue in the Khajuraho campus of Madhya Pradesh. On 16 September, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition for reconstruction and re -installation of the seven -foot tall statue of Lord Vishnu at the Jawari temple of Khajuraho. The court called it a publicity interest petition.

What did Chief Justice Gawai say?

Chief Justice Gawai had said, “This is a complete propaganda interest petition. Go and ask God yourself to do something. If you are a strong devotee of Lord Vishnu, pray and pay some attention.” Hinduist organizations had expressed displeasure over this comment and there was a widespread debate on social media.

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The Supreme Court has refused to hear the demand to re -install the fragmented idol of Lord Vishnu in the Javari temple of Khajuraho. The petitioner said that this 7 feet high statue was fragmented during the Mughal period. It should be re -established, but the court said that this subject is about the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey Department (ASI). In this, the court cannot give any order.

A petitioner named Rakesh Dalal says that the statue of Javari temple was fragmented during the Mughal invasion. It has not been restored even after 77 years of independence. This inaction of the government is violating the worship of devotees.

Public campaign for years, but no hearing was held

On behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Sanjay Nauli appeared before the bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustin George Christ. He told the judges that protests, memorandums and public leadership were conducted on this issue for years, but there was no hearing at any level. Therefore, he is requesting the court to intervene in the case, but the Supreme Court refused to hear the case.

The court said that the matter is related to a protected monument. For any change there, permission of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is necessary. Only ASI can make any kind of change. Therefore, contact the petitioner ASI.

What did CJI say to the petitioner,

Chief Justice of India B. R. During the hearing, Gawai said to the petitioner in a light manner, ‘Now pray to God. You say that you are an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. He can help you. Forgive us It is an archaeological site. We will not interfere in ASI’s functioning.

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