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‘Ye to ulti baat…’: Sibal hits back at VP Dhankhar’s ‘super parliament’ remark
This comes amid Dhankar hitting out at the apex court, saying that it cannot become a ‘super parliament’ and begin directing the President of India.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 04:33 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh
IUML leader to meet Sibal over Waqf Act
IUML's PK Kunhalikutty to meet MP Kapil Sibal to discuss legal action against Waqf Amendment Act, citing minority rights concerns and planning protests.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
‘Intolerance, not solution’: Kapil Sibal slams arrest of two women journalists
The arrests followed a complaint from Congress' state social media chief. The accused face charges from publishing obscene content to inciting hatred.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 12:49 PM IST
‘Need to work things out': Kapil Sibal's advice to INDIA bloc after Delhi polls
Kapil Sibal, citing BJP's consecutive state poll wins, highlighted its advantage of contesting elections under a “single command.”
Published on Feb 11, 2025 02:21 PM IST
Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav is under fire for attending a meeting of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and delivering ‘hate speech’ against the Muslims there.
Published on Dec 10, 2024 05:08 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Seeking asylum abroad denigrates India: Govt in Rajya Sabha
Minister of state (MoS) for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh was answering RS MP Kapil Sibal’s question about the number of Indians who have sought asylum in foreign countries in last 3 years
Published on Nov 28, 2024 04:42 PM IST
‘Who is listening? Modi?’: Kapil Sibal's dig at RSS chief over his statement
Mohan Bhagwat claimed a “deep state” was trying to divide the nation along caste and community lines, with some political parties supporting this agenda.
Published on Oct 13, 2024 12:13 PM IST
Kolkata rape-murder case: 23 died due to doctors' strike, lawyer tells SC
Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court that a state health department report shows 23 deaths due to the doctors' strike.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 11:40 AM IST
Sibal responds to VP Dhankhar's criticism for ‘symptomatic malaise’ remark
Sibal, in a resolution issued by him as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, had called the Kolkata rape-murder case, a ‘symptomatic malaise.’
Published on Sep 02, 2024 05:57 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
CJI, PM Modi present as Kapil Sibal raises bail concerns at trial court level
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal was addressing 'National Conference of the District Judiciary', which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 02:45 PM IST
VP Dhankhar 'appalled' by Kapil Sibal’s description of Kolkata rape-murder case
Sibal purportedly issued a SCBA resolution that described the Kolkata rape-murder case as a "symptomatic malaise".
Published on Aug 30, 2024 04:51 PM IST
Kapil Sibal's predecessor threatens no-confidence motion over SCBA resolution
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal was elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in May earlier this year.
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 03:54 PM IST
Kapil Sibal ‘laughs’ in SC amid hearing on Kolkata case, SG Tushar Mehta reacts
While senior lawyer Kapil Sibal is representing the West Bengal government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appears for the CBI.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 10:06 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
‘Biased’: Kapil Sibal targets Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
According to the ex-Union minister, the opposition parties must discuss if ‘free and fair polls’ were possible under ‘partial’ constitutional institutions.
Published on Jun 17, 2024 08:21 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Chandigarh: Sibal backs Tewari, attacks Modi for no development in 10 years
PM Modi destroyed all robust & autonomous institutions in the country except the judiciary, says Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
‘How is it a secret’: ECI faces questions on poll data stand
“This is not a matter of state security. Does this threaten the national security?” senior advocate Kapil Sibal said.
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Vivek Agnihotri on Prashant Kishor's ‘meltdown’: ‘Random data, arrogance, and…’
The interview, which has gone viral, saw Prashant Kishor in a heated exchange when questioned about his previous inaccurate electoral predictions.
Published on May 23, 2024 05:25 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
‘Political decision’: Kapil Sibal slams Centre on Article 370 abrogation
In August 2019, the Centre made a historic yet to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which provided J&K with a special autonomous status.
Updated on May 21, 2024 01:04 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Kapil Sibal's question to ECI on Modi's ‘those with more children’ remark
PM Modi triggered controversy by claiming the Congress would take away people’s gold and property to redistribute them to "those who have more children".
Published on Apr 22, 2024 11:03 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear over 230 petitions seeking stay on CAA rules today
CAA row: The Supreme Court took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Indian Union Muslim League.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Kapil Sibal says EC's 'loyalty visible', makes big claim on J&K elections
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls will be held after the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 01:42 PM IST
Kapil Sibal on Arun Goel exiting as election commissioner: 'Way cleared to…'
Arun Goel resigned as election commissioner days before the expected announcement of Lok Sabha elections in which PM Modi will seek a rare third term.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 11:25 AM IST
'What's wrong?': Kapil Sibal backs Rahul Gandhi over mimicry row. Then adds…
Kalyan Banerjee mimics Jagdeep Dhankhar: Raya Sabha Chairman slammed Rahul Gandhi for recording TMC MP's mimicry during Parliament's winter session.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 02:41 PM IST
Kapil Sibal says in Supreme Court Assam was part of Myanmar; Never: CM Himanta
Assam government on Friday refuted Kapil Sibal's argument in the Supreme Court that Assam was originally part of Myanmar.
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 10:09 PM IST
BJP calls Nitish Kumar 'Hoppenheimer'; Kapil Sibal at INDIA meet
Former Congress leader Kapil Sibal attended INDIA meeting for the first time. BJP asked why Bhagwant Mann was not given proper welcome.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 10:17 PM IST
'2024 will be Modi v Modi': Kapil Sibal on why PM face of I.N.D.I.A won't matter
I.N.D.I.A bloc is an alliance of 26 non-BJP parties, who have come together to defeat the Narendra Modi government in the next year's Lok Sabha election.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 12:48 PM IST
‘If you have the red diary…’: Kapil Sibal counters Amit Shah's attack on Gehlot
Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal countered Amit Shah's demand for Rajasthan CM's resignation over the "red diary" controversy, asking him to produce it.
Published on Aug 27, 2023 01:40 PM IST
BNS allows use of ‘draconian police powers for political ends’: Kapil Sibal
He also claimed the government's agenda behind bringing such laws is to "silence opponents".
Published on Aug 12, 2023 02:39 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
On Rahul's conviction case, ex-Congress leader suggests courts be more concerned
Kapil Sibal also called Rahul Gandhi's conviction a ‘political agenda’.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 09:18 PM IST
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Kapil Sibal's reacts to Amit Shah's 'who is ED director not important' remark
Kapil Sibal's remarks came a day after the top court held as "illegal" two successive extensions of one year each granted to ED chief Sanjay Mishra.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 05:22 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand