“Don’t Perform Pooja Or Light Lamps” Justice Oka Says, Justice Gavai Agrees”, Lawbeat, March 6, 2024:
“Supreme Court Judge, Justice Abhay S Oka on Monday said that “Pooja” “Archana” should not be performed at premises of the judiciary. He was attending a “Bhoomi Poojan” ceremony organised in Pune, in light of the inauguration of a new district court building.
He pointed out that the thrust should be on core Constitutional principles instead and urged the legal fraternity to espouse Dr. BR Ambedkar’s mindset.
Reportedly, he said, “We have to stop doing pooja Archana or lighting lamp kind of rituals during any events related to Judiciary. Instead we should keep the Preamble of the Constitution and bow down to it to start any event. We need to start this new thing to respect our constitution and it’s value….”
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