- SC vows to restore Kapil Sibal's faith
- Sibal expressed frustration over repeatedly approaching apex court
- Remarks made during hearing on Delhi protest curbs
The Supreme Court on Sunday responded to senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s remarks from a press conference a day earlier, saying it was determined to restore his faith in the institution.
The Sunday bench of the court said, "We are here to RESTORE the faith of Mr Sibal in this institution... whose confidence has been one of the surest weapons in our arsenal."
The top court’s remarks came during the special hearing on the curbs and restrictions imposed across Delhi during the October 10 protest by the CJP. The Delhi Police’s action was also put to question by the petitioners as several protesters were detained during the agitation demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
What did Kapil Sibal say?
While speaking at a press conference, Sibal had raised questions on the restrictions by the Delhi Police and vented out his frustration over repeatedly approaching the apex court on issues related to alleged electoral roll irregularities.
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"We are tired of going to the Supreme Court. I feel that I have in my mind that there is no point in me going there," he said. The Rajya Sabha MP clarified that he was expressing his personal view.
Questioning the use of Section 163 of the BNSS for a public protest, Sibal argued that society does not get endangered if a person or a community wants to protest peacefully.
"If a youth gets on a train, will you arrest him? On what basis will you arrest him? What kind of law is this?" Sibal asked.
Sibal also raised concern over non-disclosure of detainees’ whereabouts. “You formally arrest someone. Tell us where you are taking him,” he said.
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On the question of being unhappy with the CJI, Sibal had said the issue was rather about the responsibility of lawyers to fight for the rights of citizens and not about personal satisfaction.
"We are lawyers. We are not talking about happiness or unhappiness. We have to fight for the people," Sibal said.