Speaking at a talk in Kochi, Senior Advocate and Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal questioned why the Supreme Court has not decided the correctness of the merger exception under Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule since 2022, and argued that treating a legislature party merger as sufficient defeats the anti-defection law. The issue is pending before the Supreme Court.
The BJP criticised the INDIA alliance for writing to Chief Justice Surya Kant over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged the Opposition was spreading misinformation, creating fear about elections, and attempting to undermine democratic institutions.
Today, On 12th February, The Supreme Court of India declined to entertain Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh’s plea challenging the legality of ex post facto environmental clearances. Chief Justice Surya Kant warned him, “Have you filed this for media publicity? Be ready for exemplary costs.”
Kapil Sibal criticized the Supreme Court’s internal report on Justice Varma, asserting it lacks constitutional authority for impeachment. He emphasized that investigations into judges must follow the Judges Inquiry Act, accusing the government of misusing the process. Sibal lamented the selective treatment of judges and insisted only Parliament can initiate impeachment motions.
Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, a retired diplomat and the wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, had taken legal action against Gokhale for the defamatory tweets. New Delhi, June 10, 2025 — Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale has issued a formal apology to former Indian diplomat Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri […]
