Kapil Sibal: News
Kapil Sibal is an Indian National Congress (INC) politician, author, poet, and senior advocate practicing in the Supreme Court of India. He did his graduation in History from St. Stephen's College and LLB from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He completed his LLM from Harvard Law School, USA. Despite qualifying for the IAS, Sibal chose to pursue a career in law. In 1983, he was designated as Senior Advocate and was appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India in 1989-90. He served as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association three times, during 1995-96, 1997-98, and 2001-02. Sibal entered politics with his nomination to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 as a Congress candidate. In the 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha elections, he successfully contested from the Chandni Chowk constituency. He served as Minister for Science & Technology (2004-09); Earth Sciences (2006-09); Human Resource Development (2009-12); Communications & Information Technology (2011-14); and Law & Justice (2013-14) during the UPA regime. In the 2014 General Elections, Sibal was defeated by BJP’s Harsh Vardhan in the Chandni Chowk constituency. Sibal is a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2016 from Uttar Pradesh.
16 Dec 2024
Samajwadi PartySC collegium summons Allahabad HC judge over 'majority' remark
The Supreme Court Collegium has summoned Allahabad High Court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav to explain his recent remarks on majority rule.
13 Dec 2024
Allahabad High Court55 MPs submit motion for impeachment of Allahabad HC judge
A total of 55 opposition members of Parliament (MPs) from the Rajya Sabha have moved a motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court.
13 Oct 2024
Mohan Bhagwat'Who is listening? Modi?': Sibal questions RSS chief's 'harmony' speech
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has questioned the efficacy of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent Vijayadashmi speech.
09 Sep 2024
Calcutta High Court23 died amid doctors' strike: Bengal government's report in SC
The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court that 23 people have died amid a doctors' strike protesting the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
22 Aug 2024
Tushar MehtaCBI flags issues in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raised concerns over the investigation into the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.
21 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCISF takes over security at Kolkata hospital after doctor's rape-murder
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of the security arrangements at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
10 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC upholds Bengal suit's maintainability accusing Centre over CBI interference
The Supreme Court has upheld a suit filed by West Bengal against the Union government for allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register cases in the state.
22 May 2024
Hemant SorenHemant Soren withdraws bail petition after SC rap
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren—arrested in January in a money laundering case—withdrew an interim bail plea before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
17 May 2024
Hemant SorenSC asks ED to respond to Soren's bail plea
The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond within two days to an interim bail plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
13 May 2024
Hemant SorenSC seeks ED's response on Soren's plea against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's reply by May 17 on the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren against his arrest in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
10 May 2024
Hemant SorenSC quashes ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's interim bail plea
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the interim bail plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to participate in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
27 Apr 2024
Hemant SorenHemant Soren denied interim bail to attend uncle's funeral
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was denied interim bail by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi on Saturday in connection with a land scam.
08 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Let there not be contest...': SC on Centre-states fund row
The Supreme Court on Monday called for unity between the central and state governments, expressing concern over recent disputes requiring its intervention.
19 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActSC to hear pleas against Citizenship Amendment Rules today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a clutch of over 230 petitions seeking a temporary stay on the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 until the court can determine their constitutionality.
19 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSandeshkhali violence: SC stays Parliament panel action against Bengal officers
The Supreme Court on Monday paused the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee's proceedings against top Bengal government officials, including Chief Secretary Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika and Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar.
12 Feb 2024
Hemant SorenED probing matters unrelated to Soren's case: Sibal tells court
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's lawyer, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, reportedly challenged the arrest of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader in the Jharkhand High Court on Monday.
26 Dec 2023
Ram Mandir'Show off': Opposition leaders decline Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration invite
With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, the soon-to-be-inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh—among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign pledges—has stirred a political debate.
06 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear NewsClick founder, HR's bail pleas after Diwali
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
09 Oct 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.
01 Sep 2023
Congress PartyINDIA's Mumbai meeting: Kapil Sibal's surprise appearance ruffles feathers
Congress leaders were reportedly miffed after the unexpected entry of Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who quit the grand old party last year, at the opposition alliance's meeting in Mumbai on Friday.
28 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaArticle 370 hearing: SC demands clarification over J&K lecturer's suspension
The Supreme Court (SC) reportedly asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Attorney General R Venkataramani on Monday to find out why a Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Education Department lecturer, who argued before it in a matter related to Article 370's abrogation, was suspended.
11 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.
01 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh'Suicide? Doesn't sound real': Kapil Sibal's jibe at Brij Bhushan
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday took a jibe at Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying his claim about committing "suicide" does not sound real.
21 Apr 2023
2002 Gujarat RiotsCelebrate or despair: Kapil Sibal on Naroda Gam case verdict
Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal criticized the Ahmedabad court's decision on Friday to acquit all the 67 accused in the two-decade-old Naroda Gam case.
03 Apr 2023
Amit ShahSibal slams Shah over 'no riots under BJP rule' claim
Former Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal lambasted Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent claims in Bihar that "riots don't take place" under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s rule.
20 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaLarger bench to examine constitutional aspects of Sena conflict: SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction raise several constitutional questions that require consideration by a larger bench.
24 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses petition against clean chit to Modi in riots
A plea challenging the Special Investigation Team (SIT)'s clean chit to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others during the 2002 riots was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday.
26 May 2022
Samajwadi PartySamajwadi Party fields RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary for RS polls
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary will be the joint candidate of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and RLD for the Rajya Sabha (RS) elections.
25 May 2022
Samajwadi PartyKapil Sibal quits Congress, gets SP backing for RS nomination
In a huge blow to the Indian National Congress, veteran leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal has resigned from the grand old party.
21 Apr 2022
Delhi#DemolitionDrive: Supreme Court extends stay on demolitions for 2 weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the anti-encroachment demolition drive on Delhi's Jahangirpuri—which saw communal clashes on Hanuman Jayanti last week—to be halted for two weeks.
12 Feb 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand CM Dhami promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday promised to implement a Uniform Civil Code in the state if his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains power in the upcoming elections.
26 Jan 2022
Ghulam Nabi Azad'Ironic Congress doesn't need him': Sibal on Azad's Padma Bhushan
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a jibe at his own party after veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award.
30 Sep 2021
Shashi Tharoor'True Congressman': Shashi Tharoor supports Sibal, day after violent protest
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today voiced support for his colleague Kapil Sibal, a day after some party workers protested outside the latter's house and damaged his car.
29 Sep 2021
Sonia Gandhi'Not Ji Huzoor-23': Kapil Sibal, others question Punjab crisis
Congress leader Kapil Sibal today expressed disappointment over the functioning of party and questioned its leadership amid an embarrassing crisis in the party's Punjab unit.
16 Aug 2021
AssamSushmita Dev joins TMC day after resigning from Congress
A day after resigning from the Indian National Congress, Sushmita Dev on Monday joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
10 Aug 2021
Trinamool CongressSibal hosts Opposition dinner; discusses united anti-BJP front for 2024
Congress MP Kapil Sibal on Monday hosted a dinner meeting of leaders of major Opposition and non-BJP parties at his residence, 8, Teen Murti Lane.
25 Jan 2021
Delhi High CourtWhatsApp isn't mandatory, users can opt out: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court (HC) remarked that accepting WhatsApp's updated privacy policy isn't mandatory, and users have the choice of using a competing app if they don't like its Terms of Service (ToS).
18 Jan 2021
Rahul GandhiNo clarity on Congress' internal polls, says 'dissenter' Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal, one of the 23 Congress leaders to write a letter to party President Sonia Gandhi demanding sweeping changes, said there's no clarity on when internal polls will be held, a statement that shows the grand old party's refusal to accept ground realities.
19 Nov 2020
BiharCongress dissenters not asked to campaign in Bihar: Report
The rift in Congress, out in open after the recent debacle, took a new turn when sources close to leader Kapil Sibal said he hadn't been asked to campaign in Bihar, reports NDTV.
18 Nov 2020
BiharNo organizational presence: Now, Chidambaram worries about Congress' future
After Kapil Sibal, another senior leader has expressed concern over Congress' substandard performance in Bihar elections and by-polls, saying that the party lacks organizational presence.
16 Nov 2020
BiharCongress not effective alternative anymore: Kapil Sibal after Bihar verdict
Following the Congress's abysmal performance in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Elections and bypolls in the country, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said people don't see the Congress as an "effective alternative" anymore.
24 Aug 2020
Sonia GandhiDissenters v/s Gandhi loyalists at Congress meet: Know what's happening
The Congress Working Committee meeting, which is underway, has turned into a battle between the dissenters, who wanted an overhaul in the organization, and loyalists, who believe only the Gandhi family is capable of handling the reins.
23 Aug 2020
Shashi TharoorSenior Congress leaders seek reforms in letter to Sonia Gandhi
Several senior leaders of the Indian National Congress (INC) have written to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking sweeping changes in the party.
31 Jul 2020
MaharashtraTeam Rahul blames Old Guard for decline at Congress meet
A virtual meeting of Congress parliamentarians on Thursday turned into a war of words between leaders, said to be close to ex-party President Rahul Gandhi, and the ministers of UPA-II, who worked under former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, multiple reports said.
17 Mar 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsJustice Lokur on Gogoi's RS nomination: Has last bastion fallen?
In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government nominated former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha, four months after he retired from the top post.
19 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKapil Sibal says no state can deny implementation of CAA
Addressing the controversy over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress leader and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that states cannot deny the implementation of a law passed by the Parliament.
13 Sep 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Chidambaram will remain in Tihar as Delhi court junks plea
Refusing to give him relief of any kind, a Delhi court on Friday said that former Finance Minister P Chidambaram will stay in Tihar jail till September 19, as ordered last week.
12 Sep 2019
Delhi High CourtSibal wants home-cooked food for Chidambaram, Delhi HC says 'impossible'
P Chidambaram should be given home-cooked food inside Tihar jail, his lawyer and party colleague Kapil Sibal told the Delhi High Court on Thursday.
02 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaChidambaram won't be sent to Tihar jail for now
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram will not be sent to Tihar jail but will remain in the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Supreme Court said on Monday.
22 Aug 2019
IndiaChidambaram arrested: CBI, ED are revenge seeking departments, says Congress
The dramatic arrest of P Chidambaram from his residence on Wednesday night forced Congress to reach out to the other Opposition parties.
20 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of India#INXMediaCase: SC rejects Chidambaram's urgent anticipatory-bail plea after HC setback
The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's plea for an urgent hearing on his anticipatory bail plea seeking protection from arrest in the corruption and money laundering cases relating to the INX Media scandal.
18 Jul 2019
#MeToo#MeToo: Tiranga TV's employee harasses junior, sends sexually inappropriate messages
Days after senior journalist Barkha Dutt slammed Kapil Sibal and his wife for duping 200 employees of Tiranga TV, the news channel has been hit by yet another controversy.
15 Jul 2019
XKapil Sibal called female employees 'b**ch', tweets Barkha Dutt
In an astonishing turn of events, renowned journalist Barkha Dutt went on a rant against senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, accusing him of duping nearly 200 employees of Tiranga TV, a news channel which started before Lok Sabha elections.
28 Jun 2019
IndiaAnti-Modi website claiming EVM hacking shutdown; Owner offers erotic massages
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10 Mar 2019
BiharI'm ashamed: Congress leader quits after party demands airstrikes' proof
In what could dampen the spirit of Bihar Congress before crucial Lok Sabha elections, senior leader and spokesman Vinod Sharma resigned on Saturday after being upset that the party demanded proofs of IAF strikes in Balakot, Pakistan.
13 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaDichotomy of Kapil Sibal: Attacks Ambani outside court, defends inside
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal changed gears on Tuesday as he defended and attacked businessman Anil Ambani just minutes apart, prompting BJP to slam him.
11 Feb 2019
Lok SabhaGovernment to table CAG report on Rafale in Parliament tomorrow
The government is scheduled to table the CAG report on Rafale jet fighter deal, which has generated a massive political controversy, in Parliament tomorrow, sources said.
10 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshIn MP, Congress workers guard EVM-strongroom fearing tampering by BJP
Ahead of the crucial results of elections in five states, Congress workers in Madhya Pradesh have taken it upon themselves to guard EVM strongroom in Vidisha.
29 Oct 2018
Ayodhya#AyodhyaRamMandir: 'Hindus losing patience, anything can happen,' says BJP Minister
Demanding a law for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Union Minister Giriraj Singh warned that Hindus are now losing patience.
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress to move SC against upholding Aadhaar as Money Bill
The Congress has decided to move the Supreme Court challenging the verdict to uphold the passage of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, as a Money Bill in Lok Sabha.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaVyapam scam: Digvijay records statement against Shivraj Singh Chouhan
A Bhopal court recorded the statement of Congress leader Digvijay Singh in connection with his complaint against Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister Uma Bharti, and five others in the Vyapam scam.
21 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of India#SabMileHueHain: Steps Opposition took to make Modi's "Road-to-2019" easier
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday, most TV sets flashed how it was the beginning of 2019's campaign.
19 May 2018
Karnataka#KarnatakaFloorTest: 'Let us enjoy our holidays,' says Justice Sikri
"Now, let us enjoy our holidays," this is how the Supreme Court concluded the hearing on the Karnataka power row today.
19 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Bopaiah to remain pro-tem speaker, live-broadcast of floor test
The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Congress-JD(S) challenging the appointment of pro-tem speaker KG Bopaiah in the crucial floor test of Karnataka.
21 Mar 2018
DelhiMajithia, Gadkari, Sibal pardon Kejriwal; Will Jaitley be so forgiving?
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is on an apology marathon. Allegedly, this is to put his party out of the financial mess caused due to multiple defamation cases slapped against him, thanks to his foolhardy statements.
07 Dec 2017
Ram MandirBJP's Gaurav Bhatia: Sibal represented Sunni Waqf for Babri hearing
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slammed Congress's Kapil Sibal for claiming that he didn't represent the Sunni Waqf Board during the Babri Masjid hearing.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaBJP's Vinay Katiyar: Delhi's Jama Masjid was "Jamuna Devi Temple"
BJP MP, Vinay Katiyar is known to stoke controversies. After claiming that Taj Mahal was built by breaking down a Shiva Temple, the Bajrang Dal chief has now declared that Delhi's Jama Masjid was earlier known as "Jamuna Devi Temple."
16 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat Elections: Congress to field eight candidates recommended by Hardik
For upcoming Gujarat elections, Congress and Patidar leader Hardik Patel have finally landed on the same page.
16 Oct 2017
Pranab MukherjeePranab: Meeting Ramdev at airport in 2011 was a mistake
The release of the third volume of former president Pranab Mukherjee's autobiography "The Coalition Years: 1996 to 2012" has raked up issues about UPA days.
06 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC warns Sahara, denies extra time for depositing cheque
The SC refused to extend the July 15 deadline to Sahara group's Chief Subrata Roy Sahara to pay Rs. 552 crore.
02 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to Unitech: We cannot entertain a defaulter
Unitech is grasping straws at the moment to get rid of multiple charges of money laundering and fraud, that has been brought against the embattled real estate firm.
03 Feb 2017
Lok SabhaNotes Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
To give legal permanence to the ordinance that led to nation-wide demonetization of high value bank notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced the Notes Bill in the Lok Sabha today.
22 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaWhat happened in Delhi today?
As parking collections take a hit in Delhi, Gurugram's auto-market revives business with the help of digital payments.
