India, June 30 -- The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday held a farewell felicitation ceremony in honour of former justice Abhay Oka, who retired from the Supreme Court in May this year. The event, organised in Pune, also saw the launch of a commemorative book by the Pune Bar Association documenting 50 landmark judgments authored by justice Oka during his judicial career.

Justice Oka, 65, demitted office after delivering 11 judgments on his final day in court. Speaking at the event, he expressed regret over cases he could not conclude before retirement. Clarifying his future plans, justice Oka said he would not appear before any court or tribunal nor engage in arbitration, but would offer legal opinions on various matters.

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