Quotes from Kapil Sibal

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.

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.

Judges decide upon copyright law. They decide upon trademark law. They decide upon scientific issues. They decide upon very complex technical issues on a daily basis. So you must have confidence in the Supreme Court, that they will apply their mind and they will come out with a decision consistent with the Constitution.

If two people cannot live together, both should have the right to opt out of the marriage. In an ideal world, that would be an acceptable solution.

That's what technology does to you - makes you lazy but allows you to innovate.

We do not want to interfere with the freedom of press.

Economists often get the market wrong.

A single element in transactional mode can never be analysed to calculate either loss or presumptive loss. The losses or gains of all elements in the transaction need to be analysed.

I personally believe technology can transform the functioning of the judicial system.

Appointments to the higher judiciary must be through transparent processes, which ensure that persons of impeccable integrity and high competence are appointed to these positions.

I have only one sister, Asha Nanda, and she lives in Maharani Bagh.

Intolerance is alien to Hinduism.

It would be a matter of concern for government if intrusive data capture has been deployed against Indian citizens or government infrastructure.

Yes, the state must intervene to prevent the exploitation of poor Indian women who are enticed or coerced into surrogacy, as well as to protect the rights of surrogate children. However, it should also be empathetic to individuals with alternative lifestyles who are well within their legal and human rights to demand access to surrogacy services.

The judiciary is entitled to finally resolve a dispute. Not every decision is right.

How do you trust a prime minister who said one thing before the elections and does exactly the opposite after the elections?

Cleanliness is a good thing, which the society should embrace. But it has nothing to do with Modi, nor can he implement it.

If there are malpractices in sports, part of the solution lies in the organisations themselves taking a very strong view and cleaning up the mess from within.

The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary cannot be the sole domain of a few members of the higher judiciary. This turf must be shared.

If you employ an army, have money, bombard cyberspace with misinformation, innocent people tend to buy it.

Market mechanisms are totally irrelevant when resources are used to serve a larger purpose, especially for the underserved, unserved, or marginalised.

The BJP, undoubtedly, is a party with a mission. Spreading hatred and religious discord, indulging in state-sponsored violence and fake encounter killings, and resorting to divisive politics have been integral to this mission.

Just as judges have enormous stake in the appointment of judicial officers in the higher judiciary, the government has an equal stake. Since both of us have stakes in the appointment of members of the higher judiciary, the consultation of both of them is absolutely necessary. The government must have a say.

Can any sane person say that before something comes on the Net you must screen it? How can there be pre-screening?