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Accountability Quote by Prashant Bhushan

“The public disclosure of assets by judges, though a welcome first step, is certainly not the end all of the serious problem of judicial accountability or the lack of it.” quote by Prashant Bhushan
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“The public disclosure of assets by judges, though a welcome first step, is certainly not the end all of the serious problem of judicial accountability or the lack of it.”

Prashant Bhushan

About This Quote

Source Opinion: Judicial Transparency, 2020

Disclosing judges’ assets is a start, but deeper reforms are needed for true accountability.

In simple terms: Transparency alone isn’t enough.

Key Takeaway

Push for systemic reforms beyond mere disclosure.

Themes

law accountability reform

Mood

concerned determined

Type

legal political

When to use this quote

  • judicial oversight committees
  • anti‑corruption legislation
  • public advocacy
  • media scrutiny

Key Concepts

ethics governance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What structural changes would improve judicial accountability?
  • How can civil society sustain pressure for reform?
A Different Perspective

Reforms face entrenched interests and political resistance.

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