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.
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.