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The Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani, has granted consent to initiate criminal contempt action against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly threw a shoe at CJI B.R. Gavai during a Supreme Court hearing.

The Supreme Court highlighted that while free speech is fundamental, it cannot undermine the integrity and authority of the judiciary; social media posts related to the incident were also noted as harmful to public discourse.

The Supreme Court Bar Association had requested the contempt action, and the case is expected to be heard soon, drawing attention from the legal community nationwide.

The Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani, has granted consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly hurled

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