An attempt to hurl a shoe at the CJI in the Supreme Court is a grave affront to judicial dignity. The assailant’s claim of “divine will” makes it even worse

The tolerance in the society is waning fast. People in disagreement do not mind showing their anger or assaulting the person they do not agree with. Lately the public life has become a risky business with ink thrown on the face to slap to hurling a shoe, the rogue elements are at fore and do not mind even if they are admonished for it; they are unapologetic (which gives them conviction), some do it for hogging limelight others out of their convictions but the effect is same — the civility in public life is tossed out of the window.

In a blatant attack on the sanctity of India’s highest Court, an advocate attempted to hurl a........

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