Ak Goel

Friction between SC judges continues as land acquisition matter referred to CJI to deal with 'piquant' situation

Supreme Court referred a matter relating to land acquisition to the CJI for constituting an "appropriate bench" to deal with the "piquant" situation that had arisen.

Judicial appointments continue to vex Indian State: Constant disagreements, short tenures plague system

The problem of appointment of judges continues to vex the Indian State and its pillars of democracy.

SC ruling that 'cooling period' can be waived for divorce is progressive, pragmatic; minimises State intervention in matrimony

SC held that the six-month waiting period prescribed under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for divorce by mutual consent is not mandatory.

Vijay Mallya case: Settlement seems smarter, as extradition is likely to prolong loan default impasse

Reaching out to a settlement is likely to be a priority for Indian banks as well as Vijay Mallya as CBI inches closer to those involved in granting loans to the former liquor baron