Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law
Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, which issued a notice to the Centre, observed that there are several issues involved that are required to be taken by Parliament. Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defectionsMr. Sibal said that this issue has "huge repercussions on our polity" as a minority party can become a majority.
- ▪Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, which issued a notice to the Centre, observed that there are several issues involved that are required to be taken by Parliament.
- ▪Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defectionsMr.
- ▪Sibal said that this issue has "huge repercussions on our polity" as a minority party can become a majority.
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The Supreme Court on Monday (July 27, 2026) agreed to hear a plea filed by independent Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal seeking reconsideration of the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution that allows MLAs and MPs to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law by claiming a merger with another political party.A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, which issued a notice to the Centre, observed that there are several issues involved that are required to be taken by Parliament. Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defectionsMr. Sibal said that this issue has "huge repercussions on our polity" as a minority party can become a majority.
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