former justice

While Justice Lokur has been critical of the government at home, he has had warm and cordial relations with Pakistani judges. In January 2019, the former apex court judge attended the swearing-in ceremony of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Asif Saeed Khosa, who is also said to be his close friend.

Justice (retired) Sudhir Agarwal, former Allahabad HC judge, said he was under pressure not to deliver Ram Mandir case verdict