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Support pours in for Justice Abhay Oka

An online petition has also been started to show support and solidarity with Justice Oka

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Support for Justice Abhay Oka of the Bombay High Court, whom the Maharashtra Government accused of 'harbouring bias' against the State Machinery while hearing a bunch of petitions highlighting noise pollution, is increasing in the legal fraternity.

The Advocates Association of Western India (AAWA), in an emergency meeting held on Saturday, resolved to condemn the tactics of the State Government. The government had sought to transfer bunch of petitions from Oka to another bench, which Chief Justice Manjula Chellur, allowed.

An online petition has also been started to show support and solidarity with Justice Oka.

Signing a resolution on behalf of AAWA, its secretary Viresh Purwant says he condemns the "Irresponsible, unethical, capricious stand taken by the government with an intention to malign the image of an upright and judicious judge of the high court. It has undoubtedly damaged the independence of the judiciary and resulted in surreptitious, but blatant interference in the sacred task of administration of justice." The association has also expressed confidence in the judicial integrity of Oka and urged Chief Justice Chellur to take appropriate action to defibrillate Justice Oka's honour.

The Bombay Bar Association has also called for an 'extraordinary general meeting' on Monday to discuss and pass an appropriate resolution about showing support to Justice Oka. Advocates Society for Minorities also condemned the act of the State government. In a press statement, it said, "We demand the government withdraw said allegation and tender unconditional apology forthwith, other we will take legal recourse in the matter and approach Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and Bar Council of India for appropriate action."

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