Prashant Bhushan

Long live democracy!

— Prashant Bhushan

It is true that there have been excesses of judicial activism.

— Prashant Bhushan

A corrupt judiciary is hardly likely to hold a corrupt executive to account.

— Prashant Bhushan

The rule of law is the most basic principle on which our Constitution is based.

— Prashant Bhushan

India is a land of minorities. Everyone belongs to some minority.

— Prashant Bhushan

No insurrection bred out of desperation can be quelled by strong-arm tactics.

— Prashant Bhushan

Stiglitz is not a Left economist. Indeed, it would be difficult to find a more authentic insider and establishment figure than Stiglitz.

— Prashant Bhushan

I believe that open criticism of any institution is necessary in a democracy, to safeguard the constitutional order.

— Prashant Bhushan

Gujarat, which Modi has made the laboratory of Hindutva, is the leading edge of the onslaught of communal fascism in this country.

— Prashant Bhushan

Man's endeavour to cross even the most difficult terrain with railway lines has produced some of the most stunning marvels of engineering…

— Prashant Bhushan

No public servant or legislator can claim any privacy to take money for conducting their official functions.

— Prashant Bhushan

It does not take much technical knowledge to understand why the interlinking of rivers is an absurd idea and a ruinous project.

— Prashant Bhushan

The question of burden of proof is relevant only in a situation where there is no evidence either way.

— Prashant Bhushan

Independence of Judiciary means independence from Executive and Legislature, but not independence from accountability.

— Prashant Bhushan

A serious flaw found by the Court in the IMDT Act was that it did not place the burden of proving his…

— Prashant Bhushan

When the entire administration of the state connives with the perpetrators of violence to thwart justice at every step, clearly there is…

— Prashant Bhushan

Over the years, the judiciary has expanded its own powers by creative interpretations of the Constitution, particularly Article 21 which guarantees the…

— Prashant Bhushan

The only procedure under the Constitution to deal with judicial misconduct is impeachment, which needs to be initiated by at least 100…

— Prashant Bhushan

Our courts must send a clear signal that India is not a banana republic where foreign companies can be invited to loot…

— Prashant Bhushan

Having enjoyed enormous powers, including the power of contempt, without any accountability, the higher judiciary has over the years, trampled the toes…

— Prashant Bhushan

PM Narendra Modi had promised to bring back black money, which he said could put Rs 15 lakh in each of our…

— Prashant Bhushan

The illegitimate money made by corrupt public servants and the power that it gives them is then also used to perpetuate them…

— Prashant Bhushan

It is argued by our GDP obsessed policy planners that eventually the money being made by the stock market operators or the…

— Prashant Bhushan

Though all soft drinks are acidic, dark ones like Coke and Pepsi are the most acidic and it has been found that…

— Prashant Bhushan

How we decide the vexed issue of the method of selection of judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts would…

— Prashant Bhushan

Eventually, understanding the motivations of the terrorists and dealing with the injustices that pervade our society, and repairing the institutions of justice,…

— Prashant Bhushan

Implementation of reforms within the Police and Intelligence agencies should certainly improve security and reduce terror attacks. But that will not eliminate…

— Prashant Bhushan

I am pained that I have been held guilty of committing contempt of the Court whose majesty I have tried to uphold…

— Prashant Bhushan

Every Indian wants a strong and independent judiciary. Obviously if the courts get weakened, it weakens the republic and harms every citizen.

— Prashant Bhushan

Both Pakistan and India stand to suffer severe losses in the event of India using military force within Pakistan.

— Prashant Bhushan

Indeed, public scrutiny is desirable for healthy functioning of judiciary itself.

— Prashant Bhushan

During Manmohan Singh's formative years, it was a matter of great pride to be called to the Indian Civil Service for serving…

— Prashant Bhushan

You cannot cave in saying something that is against your conscience and belief. That self-righteous ego is a must for any self-respecting,…

— Prashant Bhushan

With the passing away of Mr Tarkunde, India has lost the father of the Civil Liberties movement in the country.

— Prashant Bhushan

Not wanting to suffer criticism, the judiciary has used its power of contempt to stifle criticism.

— Prashant Bhushan

A Judicial Bureau of Investigation under an independent Judicial Complaints Commission, should be set up to investigate complaints against judges.

— Prashant Bhushan

Ultimately, it is only a powerful civil society movement which can break the vicious cycle of corruption in any society.

— Prashant Bhushan

When the fascists are through with the Muslims and Christians, they will turn on the others.

— Prashant Bhushan

The judiciary is the only institution in the country which remains totally unaccountable. There is no institution with disciplinary powers over the…

— Prashant Bhushan

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