‘SC must stop being Chief Justice-centric’

• Justice A.S. Oka, retiring Supreme Court judge, emphasized the court’s role as a guardian of constitutional liberties.

• He urged the Supreme Court to shift from a Chief Justice-centric court to a more inclusive one.

• Oka recalled the transparency brought about by former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

• He emphasized the need for minimal “manual intervention” in the listing of cases in the top court.

• He emphasized the need to equip the district judiciary for justice.

• Chief Justice Gavai emphasized the importance of recognizing and honoring the smallest voices.