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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
Delhi High Court restrains tax authorities from acting on Sibal showcause notice
March 24, 2023 2:00 am
Sibal has challenged the notice issued by the IT department under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act concerning (assessment year) AY 2013.
HC restrains Income Tax authorities from acting on show cause notice to Kapil Sibal
March 23, 2023 8:46 pm
The court listed the matter for further hearing on September 14 and asked the officer concerned to first deal with the objections of Sibal.
Criticising govt at home or abroad doesn't amount to being unpatriotic: Kapil Sibal amid Rahul row
March 15, 2023 6:40 pm
The former Congress president also told British parliamentarians in London that microphones are often "turned off" in Lok Sabha when an opposition member raises important issues.
At Jantar Mantar, Kapil Sibal launches a 'non-electoral' political platform
March 12, 2023 12:25 am
The Rajya Sabha MP spoke about the need to bring forth a people's movement for justice and said that the "foundation of Constitution is justice... economic, social and political."
Kapil Sibal: 'Not one leader or minister in a BJP-ruled state or in central govt has been targeted (by agencies). Not one.'
March 08, 2023 2:15 pm
'All Oppn parties are one on fighting this govt's injustice, whether it is Congress, AAP, KCR, Mamata, Uddhav...Tejashwi, Lalu,' Kapil Sibal tells The Indian Express.
Kapil Sibal launches an 'Insaaf' platform for justice, invites Opposition leaders
March 05, 2023 10:02 am
Lawyers at the forefront, the platform would provide constructive ideas for governance, “secure liberty”, former Congress leader says
Delhi HC to decide if films inspired by true events can be injuncted at all
January 25, 2023 8:24 am
Granting time to the makers to file their response to the application seeking stay on the release of the film, Faraazm the HC listed the matter on February 1, and the film is slated for release on February 3
Govt wants to capture last citadel of freedom; assault on higher judiciary 'ill-advised': Kapil Sibal
January 16, 2023 9:00 am
Sibal, 74, asserted the basic structure doctrine as enunciated in the Kesavananda Bharati verdict was very important in current times and dared the government to openly say if that is flawed.
Rijiju remarks on Collegium disturbing, Opposition must not back NJAC: Kapil Sibal
December 20, 2022 12:59 am
Sibal, an independent MP, also said that the Opposition parties should not extend support to the government if it brings back the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill in a new avatar.
Kapil Sibal interview: 'Kiren Rijiju’s remarks on judges and Supreme Court are disturbing, entirely inappropriate'
December 20, 2022 9:57 pm
Former Union law minister Kapil Sibal tells The Indian Express the govt is 'targeting' higher judiciary because 'it wants to capture the last remaining citadel of freedom after having captured everything else'
