India, Aug. 25 -- In an interview with Utkarsh Anand and Ayesha Arvind, justice Abhay S Oka, who retired from the Supreme Court earlier this year, spoke with candour on some of the pressing issues before the judiciary. From the "Chief Justice-centric" image of the apex court, judicial independence, to delays that discourage prospective judges, his views on bail, personal liberty and the polyvocality of benches, as well as his strong stand against post-retirement positions, justice Oka reflected on the challenges before the institution There are two parts. First, the roster. In high courts, every bench is assigned specific cases. So, a litigant knows which bench the matter will go to. In Bombay and Karnataka high courts, the roster is set fo...