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The State,The Citizen & The Constitution | Justice Abhay Oka, Former Judge, Supreme Court
In this wide-ranging conversation, Justice Abhay Oka, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, reflects on the Constitution, civil liberties, judicial independence and the state of India’s justice system. He speaks candidly about judicial delays, access to justice, the collegium system, the Supreme Court’s functioning, environmental protection and the balance between state power and individual rights.
The conversation also turns to dissent, democracy and the rule of law, asking what threatens judicial independence today, whether the judiciary is doing enough to protect fundamental rights, and what gives hope for its future. Justice Oka also reflects on his own judicial journey and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
*Justice Abhay Oka
Justice Abhay Oka, Former Judge, Supreme Court