Supreme Court India

25 Nov

SC Upholds Dismissal of Army Officer Who Refused to Join ‘Sarva Dharma’ Ritual

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New Delhi, November 25, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian Army officer, calling his refusal to participate in a regimental ‘sarva dharma’ ceremony “the grossest kind of indiscipline”.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rejected Lt Kamalesan’s plea against his removal, observing that his conduct undermined the spirit of unity expected from military leadership.“What message was he giving his troops? He should have been removed for this alone,” the CJI remarked, noting that the officer continued to oppose the ritual even after counselling by…

24 Oct

Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Petition Against Advocate for Attempted Shoe Attack on CJI

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New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on October 27 a petition seeking criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during court proceedings on October 6. The case will be heard by a Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.The petition was filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), and Attorney General R Venkataramani granted consent on October 16 to initiate contempt proceedings under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. In his letter to…