The Supreme Court on Monday flagged “enormous issues” in the anti-defection law while issuing notice to the Centre on Kapil Sibal’s plea challenging the prevailing interpretation of the Tenth Schedule, stressing that the law itself was enacted by Members of Parliament.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Wrestling Federation of India’s challenge to orders permitting Vinesh Phogat to participate in the 2026 Asian Games selection trials, holding the matter had become infructuous after the trials concluded and clarifying that all legal issues remain open in pending proceedings.
Supreme Court Justice PS Narasimha said many legal institutions were historically designed around male career patterns and must now evolve to support women lawyers. He stressed the need for structural reforms, institutional support systems, and better talent discovery to improve women’s representation in the judiciary.
