Kapil Sibal

Demonetisation: SC no to stay, for now, on pleas challenging currency ban in lower courts

In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay, for now, various petitions challenging the Centre's demonetisation move which are pending before different High Courts and subordinate courts.

Nov 18, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

After PM Modi corners Pakistan over terror, Congress calls BJP 'mothership of communal strife'

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed Pakistan as "mothership" of global terrorism and said the menace has become its "favourite child". 

Oct 17, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Country understands the 'sentiment' behind Rahul Gandhi's 'khoon ki dalali' remark: Congress

The BJP gave birth to the Jaish-e-Mohammad, the Congress said.

Oct 07, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

BCCI vs Lodha: Anurag Thakur is a cricketer, Kapil Sibal tells SC during hearing; Twitterati can’t stop joking

As per the reports, the highest court is “inclined” to sack the top brass of BCCI.

Oct 07, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Supreme Court slams BCCI for defiant attitude towards reforms; threatens to pass order in 24 hours

The apex court decided to pass an order on the issue of implementation of directions of the committee headed by former CJI Lodha tomorrow.

Oct 06, 2016, 22:09 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh CM's wife to be further quizzed in PMLA case: ED to Delhi HC

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's wife Pratibha Singh needed to be further questioned in connection with a money laundering case against him, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told Delhi High Court today.

Aug 24, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi takes U-turn, says never blamed RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi took a complete U-turn over his reported statement in which he had allegedly blamed Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

Aug 24, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Kapil Sibal, ex-Union minister and noted lawyer, reveals his 'romantic' side

Kapil Sibal, who has fought some of the toughest legal cases in the country and served as former Union minister, has revealed the 'romantic' side of his multi-faced personality.

Jun 15, 2016, 19:41 PM IST

Congress nominates Chidambaram, Sibal, Ramesh for Rajya Sabha polls

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram is Congress nominee from Maharashtra for the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha while senior leaders Kapil Sibal and Jairam Ramesh have been named from Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka respectively.

May 28, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Congress, BJP quote Mirza Ghalib to spar over Modi govt's two years in power

The ruling BJP and Congress on Thursday quoted famous Urdu lyricist Mirza Ghalib to attack each other over alleged 'lack of governance' and 'policy paralysis' during their respective regimes at the Centre.

May 26, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Congress on 2 years of Modi government: 'Only Bhashan, No Shasan'

“Kiska saath, kahan hai vikas”

May 26, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

Congress to move court if Centre issues ordinance on Uttarakhand

Congress will move court if the Centre issues ordinance to authorise expenditure beyond April 1 in Uttarakhand which is under President's rule, party leader Kapil Sibal said on Thursday.

Mar 31, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

Congress accuses BJP of dismantling Opposition govts in states, urges President Pranab to intervene

  A delegation of senior Congress leaders on Monday met President Pranab Mukherjee and accused the BJP and the central government of dismantling opposition governments in states, especially those ruled by the Congress.

Mar 22, 2016, 02:26 AM IST

Sahara plans to sell hotels, 42% share in F1 and 4 aircrafts for Subrata Roy's release

For the interim bail of 67-year-old Roy, the court had put conditions like depositing Rs 5,000 crore in cash and a bank guarantee of equal amount and tough terms including payment of the entire Rs 36,000 crore including interest.

Feb 02, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh crisis: Congress approaches SC, appeals to quash Cabinet's recommendation

A day after Union Cabinet recommended President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh , Congress on Monday approcached Supreme Court against the decision and appealed to quash the move. 

Jan 25, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

'Stop embarrassing India': Congress to Modi on Indo-Pak ties

Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that India has given terror evidence to Pakistan many times and hence "We must wait what Pakistan is going to offer us."

Jan 07, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

Row over quota in Sanskriti School: SC to pass interim order on January 07

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would pass an interim order on January 7 on various pleas challenging the Delhi High Court decision to set aside the 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School for wards of group-A government officials.

Jan 04, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Supreme Court appoints Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed Justice Virendra Singh, - former judge of the Allahabad High Court - as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh and expressed its disapproval of the way constitutional authorities mandated to appoint the ombudsman failed to discharge their responsibilities.

Dec 16, 2015, 13:50 PM IST

National Herald case: Kapil Sibal defends Rahul, Sonia, rejects charges of illegal transactions

Congress leader and eminent lawyer Kapil Sibal on Saturday defended party President Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, saying that there was nothing illegal in the transactions between Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and Young Indian Limited (YIL).

Dec 12, 2015, 21:51 PM IST

National Herald case: Kapil Sibal claims Arun Jaitley indicating I-T dept to issue notice to Congress

Alleging political vendetta in the National Herald case, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of indicating to Income Tax department issue of notice to his party in the case.

Dec 12, 2015, 14:39 PM IST