Courtroom chaos as petitioner insults CJI during Supreme Court hearing

A rare scene of disorder erupted in New Delhi’s Supreme Court on Friday when a petitioner, representing his own grievance, resorted to vulgar insults against the Chief Justice of India and scattered documents across the bench.

The incident took place during a hearing that challenged a judgment of the Allahabad High Court. Justice K.V. Vishwanathan and Justice Alok Aradhye were presiding over the petition, which sought the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against a senior police officer in Lucknow and a private firm.

When the petitioner addressed the judges, he demanded, “Order the ACP of Lucknow to register an FIR against the accused.” The judges, taken aback, asked, “Are you issuing an order to us?” He answered, “That’s all from my side. The record is complete.” He then allegedly hurled papers into the air and launched a tirade of abusive language, including personal attacks on the CJI.

Security personnel intervened promptly, escorting the disruptive individual out of the courtroom, after which the session continued.

The event recalls a previous disruption involving advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw an object at a bench led by former CJI B.R. Gavai. That incident resulted in criminal contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court reaffirmed its commitment to preserving its institutional dignity and the smooth conduct of judicial business.