Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has been elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), following elections held on May 16. Alongside Sibal, several other notable legal figures contested for the position, with Sibal securing over 1,000 votes, surpassing his competitors. With a rich legal background, including serving as additional solicitor general of India and holding the position of SCBA president thrice between 1995 and 2002, Sibal’s victory marks a significant milestone in the legal fraternity.
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- Kapil Sibal elected as president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
- Elections held on May 16; Sibal secures over 1,000 votes.
- Competitors included senior advocates and prominent legal figures.
- Sibal served as additional solicitor general of India and designated senior advocate.
- Previous experience includes three terms as SCBA president between 1995-2002.
- SCBA elections witness participation from distinguished legal professionals.
- Apex court mandates reservation for women members in SCBA executive committee.
- In upcoming polls, treasurer post of executive committee to be reserved for women.
- Jairam Ramesh hails Sibal’s victory as a win for liberal and progressive values.
- Sibal’s election indicative of forthcoming changes in the legal landscape.
