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Kapil Sibal
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- Born 08 August 1948
- Age 76
- Birth Place Jalandhar, East Punjab, India
- Profession Senior Advocate, Politician
- Political Party Independent
- In Office Union Minister Of Communications And Information Technology, Government Of India 19 January 2011 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of Human Resource Development, Government Of India 29 May 2009 - 29 October 2012, Union Minister Of Science And Technology, Government Of India 23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Earth Sciences, Government Of India 29 January 2006 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Law And Justice, Government Of India 11 May 2013 - 26 May 2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabhafrom Delhi NCT 10 May 2004 - 16 May 2014
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Kapil Sibal BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Kapil Sibal: A Legal Luminary and Political Veteran Born August 8, 1948, Kapil Sibal is a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. A senior advocate, he's currently President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), a position he previously held and recently reclaimed for 2024-25. His distinguish...
Kapil Sibal PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Hira Lal Sibal |
| Spouse | Nina Sibal (1973; died 2000), Promila Sibal (2005), |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | St. Stephen's College, Delhi (B.A., M.A.), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (LL.B.), Harvard Law School, (LL.M.) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Kapil Sibal
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Law and Justice of India | 11 May 2013 - 25 May 2014 |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | N/A |
KAPIL SIBAL NEWS
Arvind Kejriwal’s sorry count: Three down, quite a few to go
March 20, 2018 10:14 pm
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal expressed regret to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for unverified allegations and asked to "put the incident behind" them. Sources in AAP said he and the party would make similar efforts to try and end at least 20 more cases.
Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal in two defamation cases lodged by Gadkari and Sibal
March 19, 2018 7:55 pm
The development came after the AAP chief tendered an unconditional apology to Gadkari and Sibal on Friday and Sunday respectively.
Karti Chidambaram's case: CBI not caged parrot but 'singing parrot' of govt, says Kapil Sibal
February 28, 2018 10:00 pm
Sibal, who has been representing Karti in the legal battle before the Supreme Court, said this was a case of "pure vendetta" as the CBI was helpless and had to take refuge of a statement by Indrani Mukerjea, an accused charged with murdering her own daughter.
With Aadhaar Act, consent is illusory: Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court
February 14, 2018 11:43 am
Kapil Sibal referred to the case of a woman had to give birth outside a hospital in Gurgaon since she had been turned away for not possessing Aadhaar. He said it was a violation of her fundamental right to health.
Discussing CJI Dipak Misra impeachment proposal with parties: Kapil Sibal
February 01, 2018 9:50 am
Kapil Sibal’s remarks came at a press conference held at AICC headquarters with Nagpur-based lawyer Satish Uke, two days before the Supreme Court is to hear petitions demanding an independent probe into the death of Special CBI Judge Brijmohan Loya in December 2014
Gujarat Self-Financed Schools Act: Congress wants Sibal, Singhvi to withdraw as schools’ lawyers
January 20, 2018 8:10 am
Incidentally, the Congress neither supported nor opposed when the BJP government in the state brought the Act in April 2017 to regulate the fees in self-financed schools.
Delhi confidential: Noticing notice
January 16, 2018 5:01 am
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra was lost for words as an amused Sibal told him, “You issued notice. I would have given up even without the notice.”
Congress slams BJP govt over school fees in Gujarat
January 16, 2018 1:56 am
Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said that if the BJP considered Singhvi and Sibal’s appearance on behalf of private schools was unethical, then BJP and Chudasma should explain why did its Rajya Sabha member and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley defend Ketan Parekh, an accused in the 2001 securities scam.
Delhi confidential: Quick Preparations
January 13, 2018 5:07 am
Messages were sent out to all the top legal minds of the party for a meeting at Rahul Gandhi’s residence.
A judicious warning
January 13, 2018 8:19 am
The Chief Justice of India is the Master of the Roster. He must also be accountable
