The Supreme Court of India’s seven-judge bench continued its examination of the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on the second day of hearings. Senior Advocates challenged the 1967 ruling denying AMU its minority status, citing contradictory nature and emphasizing the rights of minority institutions under Article 30. Arguments are set to continue on January 11th, 2024.
The Supreme Court of India, on January 10, decided to adjourn the bail hearing of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid, involved in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to January 24. This decision came after requests for adjournment from both sides, with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, and the Delhi Police […]
In a statement that has stirred controversy, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, during a Supreme Court hearing, claimed that Assam was originally part of Myanmar. This remark, made during the proceedings challenging the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act of 1955, has sparked a heated debate and strong reactions, particularly from the Assam government. […]
The Supreme Court of India is poised to pronounce a historic judgment on December 11, addressing the highly debated abrogation of Article 370, which led to the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. This impending verdict follows an intense and prolonged legal examination of the Union Government’s 2019 decision, which has been […]
In a recent interview, Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal expressed deep concerns about the misuse of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), describing it as an “instrument of oppression” used to terrorize people, particularly targeting opposition leaders. His comments come at a time when the nation grapples with the balance between […]
In the august chambers of the Supreme Court, where the rule of law typically eclipses all else, a rare moment of empathy and concern was observed during the intense deliberations over the electoral bonds scheme. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta set a humane precedent by momentarily halting the legal […]
The Supreme Court, with its five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and inclusive of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme. Introduced by the government in January 2018, this scheme was projected as a transparent alternative […]
Kapil Sibal to Represent BJP’s Subramanian Swamy in Defamation Case Against Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga In a surprising development at the Delhi High Court, it was announced that Senior Advocate and former Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, will be representing Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy. The case in question is a defamation suit filed […]
In a recent hearing at the Madras High Court, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the sessions court had made a mistake in granting custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Sibal, representing Balaji’s wife S Megala, made this submission before Justice CV Karthikeyan. Sibal’s argument hinged on the […]
