‘Crisis of credibility’ a challenge before judiciary: Justice Oka
The Hindu
He said even if the third wave of COVID-19 strikes, judicial officers and lawyers should ensure the legal work goes on uninterrupted and people get justice.
Justice Abhay S. Oka, who was recently appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, has said “crisis of credibility” is a challenge being faced by the judiciary at present and members of the legal profession should ensure the backlog of cases because of the COVID-19 pandemic is cleared.
He was speaking at a function organised on Monday evening by the Thane District Courts Bar Association here in Maharashtra to felicitate him on his appointment as the judge of the country’s top court.
On the occasion, Justice Oka said “crisis of credibility” was the challenge being faced by the judiciary and even if the third wave of COVID-19 strikes, judicial officers and lawyers should ensure the legal work goes on uninterrupted and people get justice.
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