Having enjoyed enormous powers, including the power of contempt, without any accountability, the higher judiciary has over the years, trampled the toes… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Bringing accountability to the judiciary must be preceded by frank public discussion and debate. Unfortunately that cannot get started with the threat… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The retention of the power to punish for contempt for acts of speech alone, which do not directly interfere with the administration… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The main reasons for the growth and institutionalization of corruption are: a culture of secrecy with lack of transparency, and weak institutions… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The public disclosure of assets by judges, though a welcome first step, is certainly not the end all of the serious problem… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
In-house bodies of lawyers i.e. the Bar Council, and of doctors i.e. the Medical Council have notoriously failed to seek accountability of… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The lack of judicial accountability exemplified by the lack of a system of selecting judges and of dealing with complaints against them,… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Independence of Judiciary means independence from Executive and Legislature, but not independence from accountability. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Man's endeavour to cross even the most difficult terrain with railway lines has produced some of the most stunning marvels of engineering of the… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
When a few people control the bulk of money, they can not only influence elections by money power - which enables various forms of… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
PM Narendra Modi had promised to bring back black money, which he said could put Rs 15 lakh in each of our pockets. If… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
Stiglitz is not a Left economist. Indeed, it would be difficult to find a more authentic insider and establishment figure than Stiglitz. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
Both Pakistan and India stand to suffer severe losses in the event of India using military force within Pakistan. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
When the fascists are through with the Muslims and Christians, they will turn on the others. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
With the passing of Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, who had just entered his 100th year, the world has lost one of the greatest judges… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
Implementation of reforms within the Police and Intelligence agencies should certainly improve security and reduce terror attacks. But that will not eliminate the problem.… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
A corrupt judiciary is hardly likely to hold a corrupt executive to account. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
With the passing away of Mr Tarkunde, India has lost the father of the Civil Liberties movement in the country. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
When I said that the court should be willing to suffer even intemperate criticism, I did not mean that people should level intemperate criticism.… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
Having enjoyed enormous powers, including the power of contempt, without any accountability, the higher judiciary has over the years, trampled the toes of many… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
Chinese engineers have spent years finding solutions to the problems of building a railway line on permafrost ground at altitudes above 4,000 metre. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
A Judicial Bureau of Investigation under an independent Judicial Complaints Commission, should be set up to investigate complaints against judges. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
The judiciary is the only institution in the country which remains totally unaccountable. There is no institution with disciplinary powers over the judiciary. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share
