“Whether it is during an Emergency or under any government, there is always a threat to the independence of the judiciary…That is why judges and members of the Bar must stay alert. This is not a one-time struggle,” — Justice (retd.) Abhay Oka while delivering the H.R. Khanna memorial lecture in GoaKolhapuri vs. Prada lands in High Court A traditional Indian craft is at the heart of a growing legal and ethical storm. A public interest litigation filed before the Bombay High Court accuses Italian luxury brand Prada of culturally appropriating the iconic Kolhapuri chappal—a GI-tagged leather sandal design from Maharashtra.