Supreme Court Notices Sibal’s Challenge on Lawmakers Avoiding Disqualification Through Mergers
On Monday, the Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal questioning the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule that allows lawmakers to avoid disqualification under anti-defection laws through mergers. The court issued notice on Sibal's contention that this practice can alter electoral majorities and cited the 2022 Goa defection matter. Meanwhile, the court is also examining a Shiv Sena (UBT) faction plea challenging Speaker Om Birla’s decision approving an MP merger without granting interim stay.
27 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — Indian Express
The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea challenging the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule, specifically regarding mergers and their impact on electoral majorities.
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— The Hindu
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— The Hindu
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