Supreme Court judges, top law officers and senior advocates came together at JGLS to re-enact the iconic Kesavananda Bharati case. The event highlighted the Basic Structure doctrine and the continuing debate on judicial independence and parliamentary power.
Sibal explained that even though the Basic Structure Doctrine, laid down in the historic Kesavananda Bharati case, is still in place, it can be weakened through normal laws passed by the legislature. On Monday, Senior Advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Kapil Sibal, made a serious statement regarding the Indian Constitution. […]
