'SC heavily CJI-centric': Justice Oka says court's 'image must change'
In his farewell address, Justice Abhay S Oka critiqued the Supreme Court's 'Chief Justice-centric' administration, advocating for a more democratic approach and greater use of technology in case listing. He also highlighted the urgent need to address the massive backlog of cases in the apex court and the neglect of trial courts, emphasizing joint efforts from the bar and bench.
In his farewell address, Justice Abhay S Oka critiqued the Supreme Court's 'Chief Justice-centric' administration, advocating for a more democratic approach and greater use of technology in case listing. He also highlighted the urgent need to address the massive backlog of cases in the apex court and the neglect of trial courts, emphasizing joint efforts from the bar and bench.
