Bengaluru, March 27 -- Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka on Wednesday emphasised the importance of handling criticism with maturity.
Speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) to mark 75 years of the Indian Constitution, justice Oka said while there has always existed scope for criticism of the judiciary, earlier, such criticism took place within four walls. Today however, given the reach of media, especially, social media, such criticism is heard "clearly and loudly."
"Today, there is so much criticism of the legal system. It was always there but, it was normally, within the four walls. Electronic and social media have brought about a major change. What was earlier said in low vices...