Criticism Quote by Prashant Bhushan

The wide and unregulated power of contempt given to the courts has been deliberately interpreted by the courts in a manner which has served…

— Prashant Bhushan

The sword of contempt has kept the judiciary away from searching public scrutiny, particularly within the mainstream media. The judiciary is obviously happy to…

— Prashant Bhushan

It has always been accepted, even in pronouncements by the Supreme Court that the Court and its judgements can be subjected to strong, even…

— Prashant Bhushan

If you want criticisms, read the dissenting opinions of the Court. That will give you criticisms.

— William Jennings Bryan

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

There is a certain justice in criticism.

— Stephen Spender

There is no, and cannot be, any situation in which we don't respect the law and the judiciary. It is unacceptable to attack the…

— Reuven Rivlin

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

— Carl von Clausewitz

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

The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with…

— Sandra Day O'Connor

Judicial abuse occurs when judges substitute their own political views for the law.

— Lamar S. Smith

Bringing accountability to the judiciary must be preceded by frank public discussion and debate. Unfortunately that cannot get started with the threat of contempt…

— Prashant Bhushan