Kapil Sibal Files Plea in Supreme Court Against Political Defections Under Guise of Mergers

Kapil Sibal Files Plea in Supreme Court Against Political Defections Under Guise of Mergers

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution that permits legislators to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law by taking the route of a political party merger. Sibal has questioned the constitutional interpretation of the provisions related to the merger of political parties. He has argued that the current interpretation allows legislators to avoid disqualification by taking the route of a merger, which is not in line with the spirit of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition soon. The petition has been filed in the wake of several instances of political defections in recent times. Sibal has argued that the current interpretation of the Constitution is being misused by politicians to avoid disqualification. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition soon.