Bar Council Of India Suspends Advocate Who Attempted Attack On CJI BR Gavai

In the wake of the attempted attack on Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, today morning, the Bar Council of India has suspended the offending advocate's license with immediate effect. 

Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempt to hurl a shoe at the CJI, faced the suspension.

The official suspension of practice order, issued by the BCI, stated : 

This interim order is issued under the Advocates Act, 1961 and Chapter II (Part VI) of the Bar Council of India Rules on Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette, particularly Section I, Rules 1, 2 and 3, which mandate that an advocate conduct himself with dignity and self-respect in court, maintain a respectful attitude towards courts, and refrain from illegal or improper means that may influence judicial proceedings.

On the basis of prima facie material, it appears that at about 11.35 a.m. on 6 October 2025, in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court of India, you i.e. Advocate Rakesh Kishore, enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi vide enrolment nos. D/1647/2009, removed your sports shoes and attempted to hurl them towards the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India during ongoing proceedings, whereupon you were detained by security. The conduct is, on the face of the record, inconsistent with the above-mentioned rules and the dignity of the court.

In view of the foregoing, you i.e. Advocate Rakesh Kishore is suspended from practice with immediate effect.

The order directs that during the suspension period, the advocate cannot appear, act, plead or practise before any court, tribunal or authority in India. Disciplinary proceedings will be initiated, and a show cause notice is to be issued asking the advocate to explain within 15 days why the suspension should not continue.

The Bar Council of Delhi has been tasked with immediate compliance, including updating the advocate's status, informing all courts and tribunals, and serving the order on the advocate at his enrolled address and registered email. A compliance report must be filed with the Bar Council of India within two days.

Further, within 48 hours of receiving the order, the advocate must file an affidavit of compliance with both the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Delhi, and email a notarised scanned copy to the BCI, confirming non-appearance during suspension.

"During the period of suspension, you are debarred from appearing, acting, pleading or practising in any court, tribunal or authority in India."

"Disciplinary proceedings shall be initiated against you in accordance with law."

"A show cause notice shall be issued to you to explain, within 15 days from service of this order, why this action should not be continued and such further orders as deemed appropriate be passed."

"The Bar Council of Delhi shall ensure immediate compliance, including updating the advocate's status on its rolls and notifying all courts and tribunals within its jurisdiction of this suspension."

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Click here to read the BCI Order