India, Oct. 9 -- Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has urged judges to exercise restraint in court and "talk less", days after 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, accusing him of insulting Hinduism.

According to Rakesh Kishore, he was unhappy over the CJI Gavai's remarks during a hearing last month concerning the restoration of a Vishnu idol in Khajuraho.

In his opinion piece for a news outlet, Markandey Katju condemned the act but said such incidents are often provoked by unnecessary courtroom remarks. "I condemn the throwing of a shoe at Justice Gavai. But at the same time, I wish to say that talking too much in court by judges only invites such...