Supreme Court refuses to act in CJI shoe incident

New Delhi, 16/10: The Supreme Court on Thursday said taking any action against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl a shoe at the Chief Justice of India B R Gavai may open another episode, with the social media marketing it in the weeks to come.

The top court declined a plea to list on October 17 a petition seeking contempt action against the lawyer who made abortive bid to throw a shoe at the CJI on October 6 during the court proceedings apparently hurt over his comments in Lord Vishnu idol.