SC flags 'enormous issues' with anti-defection law, seeks Centre's reply on Sibal's plea

Supreme Court flagged "enormous issues" with the anti-defection law and has asked Centre to respond to Kapil Sibal's plea. Sibal's plea challenges interpretation of the Tenth Schedule, which rebel MPs are using to escape the anti-defection law and claim 'merger' even when their original party has not actually merged. "[Tenth Schedule] is the making of the MPs," the bench said.