India, Oct. 9 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Thursday responded to the 'shoe attack' on him in the Supreme Court premises amid pouring public outrage over it, saying that he was "very shocked with what happened".

Speaking on the issue during a courtroom exchange, CJI also called it a "forgotten chapter" for him.

"My learned brother and I were very shocked with what happened on Monday...For us, it is a forgotten chapter," CJI BR Gavai said.

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, who was also on the bench, strongly disapproved of the attack, stating, "I have my own views on this. He is the Chief Justice of India; it's not a matter of joke! I am not apologetic thereafter; it's an affront to the institution."

Justice Bhuyan was apparently ref...