Kapil Sibal Quotes
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I believe a true Hindu in India could never have endorsed the killing of the Mahatma.
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No one can end it, but incidents of corruption can be reduced.
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Our party never tolerated those who use violence for political ends. Our leaders lost their lives standing against terrorism.
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If you have decisions taken from time to time at the level of the executives, which gives the impression of being discriminatory, if you are not open when government is functioning, then obviously people will make allegations.
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I am a lawyer by profession.
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For a movie, you have to make sure the lyrics are consistent with the rhythm that is given to you. But, at times, during the song's recording, you find out that your words are not appropriate for the track, and so you have to change them.
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The judiciary is entitled to finally resolve a dispute. Not every decision is right.
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Most of us tend to be swayed by what we read. Judges are not superhuman. They, too, are mortals. This is why they have to be exceptionally careful in rendering decisions, which cause unintended consequences.
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We are wedded to freedom of expression and shall do nothing to diminish that freedom.
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The justice delivery system needs structural change. It needs fresh vision and innovative solutions.
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Unless the issue of the empowerment of women is addressed, the practice of women being unfairly treated will remain unresolved.
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The optimal use of natural resources can be made only if there is a well-thought-out policy framework for their exploitation towards a particular end use.
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The press in India, I believe, is more free, and happily so, than perhaps media anywhere in the world. Right? Which is a good thing.
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Nationalism and anti-nationalism is a matter of perception. You cannot mandate who is a nationalist and what is not.
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Public interest is a very unruly horse.
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Sedition involves sloganeering with incitement. It may be anti-national, but not a crime, unless you incite violence or communal tension.
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The overreach of the judiciary can be attributed to, one, the inability of the executive to deliver; and two, the tendency to issue judicial pronouncements for national good. The second element is dangerous because that's the function of the government.
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Natural resources must be so distributed, by way of auction or otherwise, that they serve a larger public purpose.
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You learn on the job. When I was a young lawyer and got a case, I knew nothing about the subject. You start reading, you look for the philosophy behind it, and by the time you are actually in a court of law, you are a master.
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Market mechanisms are totally irrelevant when resources are used to serve a larger purpose, especially for the underserved, unserved, or marginalised.
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No matter who the prime minister is, incremental changes take place. The economy moves on.
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Ownership is a very complex judicial concept.
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What the government and we in society need to do is to address the issue of gender justice.
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We're trying to create a better world, not a perfect one. It cannot ever be perfect.