Today, On 16th May, Kapil Sibal won the SCBA President elections with 1,066 votes, indicating widespread support from the legal community. His presidency is expected to bring significant changes. This marks his fourth term as president, with notable candidates vying for the position. Sibal’s legal career and recent political endeavours reflect his commitment to judicial and electoral reforms in India.
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Yesterday (May 15th), six lawyers vying for the position of President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) engaged in a debate, each presenting their case for why they should be elected to this prestigious office. Kapil Sibal a prominent voice at the event: “during my earlier tenures did I ever talk about politics in the courtroom? Never.”
