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. […]
India’s Attorney General AG R Venkataramani noted an increase in state governments resorting to the Supreme Court for political disputes, indicating the court’s growing involvement in constitutional challenges previously viewed as political. This trend, exemplified by states like Kerala, Punjab, and Karnataka, poses new constitutional implications. Venkataramani stressed the importance of free speech and the basic structure doctrine in upholding constitutional integrity.
