Shoe attack bid not a joke, an affront to institution, says judge on CJI bench

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai stated he and Justice K. Vinod Chandran were shocked by a lawyer’s shoe-throwing attempt on October 6, calling it a “forgotten chapter.” The incident, which drew widespread condemnation, occurred while the CJI was hearing environmental clearance review pleas. Former Justice Markandey Katju, however, suggested the CJI’s remarks about Lord Vishnu invited the incident.