SCBA revoked lawyer Rakesh Kishore interim membership after he tried to throw a shoe at CJI BR Gavai in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday revoked the interim membership of Rakesh Kishore, the lawyer who tried to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.

“Such reprehensible, disorderly, and intemperate behaviour is utterly unbecoming of an officer of the court and constitutes a serious breach of professional ethics, decorum, and the dignity of the Supreme Court,” the Bar Association reportedly stated in a notice of suspension.

During Supreme Court business hours on October 6, senior attorney Rakesh Kishore made an attempt to toss a sneaker at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. Security guards arrested him right away and led him away. Kishore yelled, “India will not tolerate the insult of Sanatan Dharma,” as he was being removed.

Rakesh Kishore, a temporary member with No. K-01029/RES dated 27.07.2011, is “terminated with immediate effect,” according to a unanimously approved resolution by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), and his name will be struck off the Association’s books.

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As “reprehensible, disorderly, and intemperate behavior,” the resolution denounced Kishore’s acts as unworthy of a court officer and incompatible with the discipline required of Bar members.

Additionally, it stated that Kishore’s SCBA membership card “stands cancelled and forfeited forthwith” if it is issued. Additionally, it stated that the Supreme Court’s Secretary-General will be asked to immediately cancel Kishore’s proximity access card.

Rakesh Kishore was suspended immediately by the Bar Council of India (BCI) earlier on Monday for allegedly trying to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai during court proceedings.

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“Kishore’s actions were prima facie inconsistent with the dignity of the court and clearly violated the rules of professional conduct outlined in the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules,” said BCI Chairperson and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra in its interim suspension order.