Chief Justice of India BR Gavai won the admiration of the nation not merely by the position he holds but by the calm dignity with which he responded to a shocking act of provocation. When an elderly lawyer hurled a chappal at him inside the Supreme Court, the CJI showed a composure that few in public life could have mustered. “I am the last person to be affected by such things,” he said, and proceeded with the hearing as if nothing had happened. That serene reaction embodied the true spirit of justice—detached, disciplined, and rooted in dignity. What the lawyer did, by contrast, was deplorable. His conduct was contempt of court in the clearest possible sense.

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