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Abhay S Oka
Supreme Court judge questions infrastructure project planning in Thane
Former Supreme Court judge Abhay S. Oka questioned the legal sanction and development priorities of major infrastructure projects in Thane, citing statutory violations under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act.
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Courts must protect freedom of speech and peaceful protest
Former Supreme Court judge Abhay S Oka stated that courts cannot teach citizens what to say and must safeguard fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and peaceful protest.
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Supreme Court mandates statutory notification for post-facto environmental clearances
The Supreme Court quashed a July 2021 Ministry of Environment memorandum, ruling that post-facto Environmental Clearances must be granted via statutory notification, enabling the continuation of three major infrastructure projects.
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