Adish Aggarwala, former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, has warned current president Kapil Sibal of a potential 'no confidence motion' against him. This comes after Sibal circulated a resolution under the SCBA's name that downplayed the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Aggarwala has accused Sibal of exhibiting a conflict of interest by representing the West Bengal government in related cases while making these statements.
The school trustees of Vadodara met with the local civic body to request permission to resume classes after a classroom collapse. However, the civic body has put the onus of students' safety on the trustees, allowing only the removal of benches but rebuking them for the unsafe structure. This has caused frustration among parents who are protesting the delay in resuming physical classes.
In a tough questioning of the West Bengal government over the handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked why the crime scene was not secured and why a post-mortem was conducted before filing a First Information Report. The court also noted that the state is not following the criminal procedure code, saying it has not seen a case like this in 30 years. One person has been arrested but protesters and the victim's parents believe more people are involved. IBNS is an objective news source, not driven by any agenda.
BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her handling of the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case, stating that her leadership has undermined constitutional values and individual rights. He also called out the INDIA alliance for defending Banerjee and accused the West Bengal government of failing to address the crisis properly. According to Trivedi, the central government is actively working for justice, while Banerjee's actions have displayed a lack of accountability.
The West Bengal government has appealed to the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing against the Calcutta High Court's verdict striking down the OBC status of several castes in the state. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the high court's decision was affecting the admission of candidates who have cleared the NEET-UG, 2024. The top court has scheduled a hearing for August 27 and has asked the state government for quantifiable data on the social and economic backwardness of the newly included castes. The high court had previously deemed the inclusion of 77 Muslim groups in the OBC list to be politically motivated and an "affront" to the Muslim community.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, expresses deep concern over the widespread dissemination of the name and photograph of the victim in the Kolkata rape-murder case. The bench questions the handling of the FIR and prioritizes the case's importance, stressing the need to protect the victim's privacy and uphold the integrity of the legal proceedings. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal denies allegations that no FIR was filed, stating that an unnatural death case was registered.
After a gap of 22 years, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has been elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). He has previously served in this position three times and promises to ensure cooperation between the bar and the bench for the smooth dispensation of justice in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of India has congratulated Sibal on his victory, along with the election of Rachana Srivastava as the Vice President.
On May 16th, 2024, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal secured a resounding victory in the election for President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. This will be Sibal's fourth time serving as President, with his last term being in 2001. In an interview, Sibal discusses his plans for reform in the SCBA. Celebrations erupted at the SC library after Sibal's historic win.
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal filed a police complaint after alleging that she was assaulted in the Chief Minister's residence in New Delhi. The Supreme Court granted interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal until June 1 for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections. The Delhi Police is currently discussing the lodging of an FIR in the case. Meanwhile, newly-elected Supreme Court Bar Association President Kapil Sibal has vowed to keep politics out of the courtroom during his term.
In a highly competitive race, prominent Indian advocate and columnist Kapil Sibal has secured a fourth term as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Sibal garnered an impressive 1066 votes, leaving his nearest competitor Pradeep Rai far behind with 689 votes. This marks Sibal's fourth term as the SCBA president, the most recent one being in 2001. He was also the president of the association for two successive terms from 1995 to 1998. With this victory, Sibal's leadership and expertise are set to guide the legal fraternity in India for the next term.