A serious breach of courtroom decorum has led to the filing of a Zero FIR after an advocate allegedly threw a shoe at judges in the Supreme Court. (Image: X/ ANI)
An act of unprecedented misconduct inside the country's highest court has triggered a major legal and police response. An advocate stands accused of throwing a shoe towards the judges' dais in the Supreme Court of India while the Chief Justice was presiding, leading to the filing of a formal First Information Report (FIR).
The disturbance occurred in the sanctum sanctorum of Indian justice—Court Hall No. 1 of the Supreme Court in New Delhi. The incident took place on October 6, during court hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinodh Chandran were on the bench when the alleged event unfolded. The accused individual has been identified as Rakesh Kishore, an advocate, who is said to have hurled a shoe in the direction of the presiding judges. This action caused considerable controversy and raised significant concerns regarding the apex court's decorum and security.
The legal machinery was set in motion from an unexpected location—Bengaluru. On Tuesday evening, the Vidhana Soudha police station in Bengaluru registered an FIR based on a written complaint. The complainant was Bhaktavachala, a 73-year-old man who serves as the President of the All India Advocates Association. The case was officially logged as Crime Number ZERO-0001/2025. This unique designation marks it as a "Zero FIR," a legal tool that allows a police station to register a case for an offence committed outside its jurisdiction. This procedure ensured the complaint was logged before forwarding it to the right officials.
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The FIR is not a minor complaint; it invokes serious sections of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The cited sections are 132 and 133. These laws pertain to assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from their duty. More specifically, they address acts committed with the intent to dishonour a person.By portraying the incident as a direct assault intended to degrade the judges and impede the administration of justice, the selection of these passages highlights the seriousness with which the authorities are handling the situation.
The complainant, the All India Advocates Association, has taken an unequivocally strong stand. In their official complaint, they described the shoe-throwing as a "grave incident" and an "affront to the dignity of the judiciary." They asserted that the act is "not pardonable and acceptable by any section of the society." The group called the incident a "national issue" and called for prompt police intervention. In order to "defend the image of the judiciary," they encouraged authorities to arrest the accused, emphasizing the widespread indignation among some members of the legal community over this disrespectful and improper behavior.
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Following the correct legal procedure, the Bengaluru police have already transferred the case file. The investigation has been taken over by Tilak Marg Police Station in New Delhi, which has authority over the Supreme Court area. The station will now handle evidence collection, event reconstruction, and any necessary arrests.
