Attorney General for India R Venkataramani has given his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai in the Supreme Court last week, Live Law reported.

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench led by Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, seeking an urgent listing for contempt proceedings.

“I have taken the consent of the Attorney General and seek a listing tomorrow,” Singh informed the bench, as quoted by Live Law. Supporting the plea, Mehta said, “Learned AG has given consent. I would also join my learned friend and request

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