“No power in the world can control what we do as judges. We have the power to make decisions. It is subject to our conscience and the provision of law,” said Supreme Court Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oak.
Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oak. spoke at a national seminar on “ Judicial Services: Opportunity and Challenge” organized by KLE Society’s Law College, Rajajinagar, Bangalore and on behalf of Samutkarsh Trust at KLE Nijalingappa College Hall on Saturday
“We are an independent person. We have the ability and opportunity to make excellent and qualitative judgments. This is the importance of the post of judge,” .-Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oak
“Compared to the past, now there are better job opportunities in the Judicial sector, better pay and allowances. There is respect in the society. Therefore, law students should get over the idea that they are not better than those in other fields,” he said.
“Those appointed as civil justices will get an approximate salary of Rs 95,000 to Rs 1.05 lakh. The salary of a Senior Civil Judge will cross Rs 1.5 lakh. Along with this there are allowances. In view of all this, law students should think about job opportunities in the Judicial service,” he said.
“The work of all judges, from the Supreme Court to civil judges, is the same. Civil judges are at the stage of deciding the most pressing issues of the people. It must be understood that the work of a District Judge, civil, is no different from that of a Judge in the Constitutional Courts. Civil courts are not inferior courts. Civil judges deal with problems of common people every day. Civil judges will provide solutions to their problems,”
“In any state, now per cent. I see a change where 40-50% of judges are women. This is a welcome change,”
Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oaktold “The Maharashtra and Goa Bar Councils have brought out a handbook on careers in judiciary. Share this book. It can be brought out in Kannada too,”
