Abhay S Oka
Abhay S Oka is an Indian judge serving on the Supreme Court of India. He has been involved in various significant rulings and is recognized for his thoughtful approach in interpreting the law. Recently, he was part of a bench that addressed a plea by Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi regarding a poem that was alleged to hurt religious sentiments, highlighting the importance of creativity in society.
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Justice Abhay S Oka pronounced the order regarding the reduction of IPS officers' deputation to CAPFs.
Cut deputation of IPS officers to CAPFs, boost cadre morale: Supreme Court | India News
India· 2025-05-26
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that addressed the woman's legal battle.
Rs 3.5 lakh: Cost of a Bengal villager's legal battle to save her husband | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-24
Justice Abhay S Oka is part of the Supreme Court bench directing the Centre to consider decriminalising consensual adolescent relationships.
Government should consider suggestion for a sex education policy: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-24
Justice Abhay S Oka emphasized the need for a shift away from CJI-centric functioning in the Supreme Court to enhance democracy.
CJI-centric working of SC needs change to make it more democratic: Justice Abhay S Oka | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the Supreme Court bench that set aside a Madras HC order denying maternity leave for a government teacher.
Maternity leave constitutional guarantee, says SC, junks HC order denying it for 3rd childbirth | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23Justice Abhay S Oka described the Supreme Court as a 'Chief Justice-centric court' and called for a more democratic administrative approach.
'SC heavily CJI-centric': Justice AS Oka says top court's 'image must change' | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23Justice Oka authored the verdict for the bench and reiterated that trial courts should not be referred to as 'lower courts.'
Describing any court as ‘lower courts’ undermines constitutional ethos, says Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23Justice Abhay S Oka admitted that he committed a mistake in deciding a case as a Bombay HC judge in 2016.
'Judges also human': Justice Abhay S Oka admits error in judgment | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-20Justice Abhay S Oka is part of the bench that ruled on the bail case.
1-year jail not a prerequisite for bail to accused in laundering case: SC to ED | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-20
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that struck down the Centre’s office memorandum allowing retrospective environmental clearances.
SC bars Centre from granting retrospective green clearances | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-17Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that ruled in favor of Iskcon Bangalore.
SC gives Iskcon-Bengaluru control over temple in city, junks HC order favouring Iskcon-MumbaiIndia· 2025-05-16
Justice Oka said while reading out the operative part of the order.
PMLA accused entitled to list of all material collected by ED: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-07
Justice Abhay S Oka expressed concern over the Enforcement Directorate's lack of evidence in allegations against accused in money laundering cases.
Supreme Court: Trend of ED making allegations against accused without evidence | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-06
Justice Abhay S Oka headed the bench that had a sharp exchange with senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani.
Sharp judge-lawyer exchange of words in Chhattisgarh booze caseIndia· 2025-05-02
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that placed V Senthil Balaji in a difficult position regarding his ministerial role.
Quit as minister or go back to jail: SC to Balaji | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-23
Justice Abhay S. Oka is part of the bench that directed the Forest Research Institute to conduct a tree census.
SC to FRI: Count every tree in Taj zone, except those in forests | Agra NewsIndia· 2025-04-21
Justice Abhay S Oka questioned the validity of the Delhi high court's order regarding Wikimedia.
SC on Delhi HC ruling: Should courts be so touchy about criticism? | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-04Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that refused to relax the ban on firecrackers in NCR.
'Not everyone can afford air purifier': Why SC refused to reconsider ban on crackers in NCR | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-04-04Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the Supreme Court bench that directed compensation for the bulldozed homes.
Right to shelter fundamental, pay 10L for each bulldozed home: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-02
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the Supreme Court bench that criticized the Uttar Pradesh government over illegal demolitions.
'Shocks our conscience': SC slams UP govt over 'illegal' demolition of houses in Prayagraj | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-01
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech can’t be crushed on flimsy grounds: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-28
Justice Abhay S. Oka stated that the issues raised by advocate Mathews Nedumpara were premature.
Cash-at-home row: Centre confirms transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad high court | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-28
Justice Abhay S Oka observed that cutting a large number of trees was worse than killing a human being.
Cutting large number of trees worse than killing a human being, says Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-25
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that denied the wife's plea for maintenance.
Couple equally placed, Supreme Court denies wife maintenance | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-21
Justice Abhay S Oka expressed concern over courts denying bail in not very serious cases.
Denying bail in less serious offences unfortunate: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-18Justice Abhay S Oka observed that staying a trial court's reasoned order to discharge an accused in a criminal case resulted in curtailing the liberty granted to him.
High courts can stay discharge orders only in rare cases: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-01
Justice Abhay S Oka was also part of the bench addressing the Lokpal's order.
'Disturbing': SC on Lokpal order which entertained complaints against sitting HC judges | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-20
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the bench that heard the arguments regarding the bail application.
Bail OK in PMLA cases if accused in custody for long without trial: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-17
Justice Abhay S Oka expressed disapproval over the ED opposing the bail.
PMLA being misused like dowry law, says SC, gives bail to former bureaucratIndia· 2025-02-12
Justice Abhay S Oka was part of the three-judge bench that ruled on the entitlement of spouses in void marriages.
Spouse entitled to alimony even in void marriages: Supreme CourtIndia· 2025-02-12