Justice Abhay.S. Oka

Justice Abhay.S. Oka

Term of Office : 31-08-2021 to23-09-2027

Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka Born on 25th May, 1960. Did B.Sc., LL.M. (University Of Bombay). Enrolled as an Advocate on 28th June, 1983. Started practising in Thane District Court in the chamber of his father Shreeniwas W. Oka. In 1985-86, he joined the chamber of Shri V. P. Tipnis, a former Judge of the Bombay High Court and former LokAyukta. Appeared in several important matters and in public interest litigations. Elevated as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 29th August, 2003. Appointed as a permanent Judge from 12th November 2005. He took oath as The Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka on 10th May 2019 and he took oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 31st August 2021.

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