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Shoe-hurling incident: Will the Court exercise its contempt jurisdiction?

Shoe-hurling incident: Will the Court exercise its contempt jurisdiction?

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An unprecedented attack targeted CJI BR Gavai, when an advocate hurled a shoe at the Bench. While the Chief calls it a "forgotten chapter," we examine why the Contempt of Courts Act and legal precedent demand an institutional response, and what the lack of censure means for the Court's authority.

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