Not wanting to suffer criticism, the judiciary has used its power of contempt to stifle criticism. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Independence of Judiciary means independence from Executive and Legislature, but not independence from accountability. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Indeed, public scrutiny is desirable for healthy functioning of judiciary itself. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The rule of law is the most basic principle on which our Constitution is based. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The court's reputation is affected by what people say only if it seems to have a ring of fairness and authenticity. — 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 wide and unregulated power of contempt given to the courts has been deliberately interpreted by the courts in a manner which… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
In order to provide for their independence, the Constitution made judges of the superior courts immune from removal except by impeachment. — 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
A Judicial Bureau of Investigation under an independent Judicial Complaints Commission, should be set up to investigate complaints against judges. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The judiciary is the only institution in the country which remains totally unaccountable. There is no institution with disciplinary powers over the… — 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 sword of contempt has kept the judiciary away from searching public scrutiny, particularly within the mainstream media. The judiciary is obviously… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The Dinakaran episode has brought to the surface the vexed problem of the arbitrary and totally unsatisfactory manner of selecting and appointing… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
How we decide the vexed issue of the method of selection of judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts would… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Over the years, the judiciary has expanded its own powers by creative interpretations of the Constitution, particularly Article 21 which guarantees the… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
It has always been accepted, even in pronouncements by the Supreme Court that the Court and its judgements can be subjected to… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
In the Constitution of India the Supreme Court and the High Courts were seen as watchdog bodies, independent of the executive, and… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
Selecting about 100 judges of the higher judiciary every year in a rational and fair manner is an onerous task requiring a… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The only procedure under the Constitution to deal with judicial misconduct is impeachment, which needs to be initiated by at least 100… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
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
In order to keep the judiciary independent of the executive, the constitution provided impeachment as the only method for disciplining errant judges. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The Ramaswami case and subsequent attempts to impeach judges have demonstrated the total impracticality of that instrument to discipline judges. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court's non-transparent attitude on the disclosure of assets is in line with the judiciary's steadfast refusal to allow any transparency… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The judiciary is peopled by judges who are human, and being human, they are occasionally motivated by considerations other than an objective… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
It is a fundamental principle that every institution must be accountable to an authority which is independent of that institution. Yet somehow,… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
It is inexplicable as to why the Chief Justice or other judges of the Supreme Court are unwilling to disclose their assets,… — 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
For any unbiased and realistic enquiry against judges, one needs a full time body, independent of the government as well as of… — 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
