Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka issued a stark warning on Wednesday, stating that judges who pass “strong orders” on environmental matters are “being targeted,” while activists who bring such issues to court are “ridiculed by the political class” and “targeted by religious groups.”

Speaking at a Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) event on clean air and sustainability, Justice Oka lamented the “unfortunate situation” where those working to protect the environment face significant risks and societal backlash.

“In fact, with some sense of responsibility. I’ll say this, that even the judges who have passed strong orders on environmental matters are being targeted,” Justice Oka stated, adding, “There are examples of that.”

He extended his concern to citizen activists, praisi

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