Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Topic: Chief Justice of India

Videos show Hindu right-wing YouTubers discussed and incited attack on CJI Gavai a week before assault

Hours after an attempted attack on Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai by a now-suspended lawyer inside the Supreme Court, video clips and social media posts have surfaced alleging that Hindu right-wing YouTubers and commentators openly discussed and appeared to encourage violence against the Chief Justice a week before the incident.

Lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI says his speech against bulldozer raj was wrong, defends Yogi Adityanath’s bulldozer politics

While defending his attempt to assault Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court, now-suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore justified his act by claiming that the CJI’s remarks against the “bulldozer raj” were wrong and even hinted that he might strike again.

Lawyer tries to attack CJI B.R. Gavai in Supreme Court, shouts ‘India will not tolerate insult of Sanatan Dharma’

An advocate attempted to throw an object at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai during the Supreme Court’s Monday morning session, allegedly shouting, “India will not tolerate the insult of Sanatan Dharma,” before being quickly escorted out by security personnel.

“India runs on rule of law, not bulldozers,” says CJI Gavai as critics call for reality check amid ongoing demolitions

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, delivering the inaugural Sir Maurice Rault Memorial Lecture at the University of Mauritius on Friday, stressed that democracy rests on ensuring law serves justice rather than arbitrary power, recalling his 2024 “bulldozer case” judgment against illegal demolitions and affirmed that “India is governed by the Rule of Law, not the rule of the bulldozer.”

Sambhal killing: SC’s observations fuelled “certain groups to incite discord,” says Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind letter addressed to CJI

Following the killing of six Muslims in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani, in a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, urged immediate action to stop the growing stir of communal tensions under the guise of mosque surveys.

Letter to CJI seek judicial intervention in UP By-elections citing electoral malpractices

Two advocates filed a letter on Friday with the country's highest court, calling for an investigation into alleged electoral malpractices and voter intimidation during...