Accountability Quote by Prashant Bhushan

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 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

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

— 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

But it is recognized that punishment for the abuse of the liberty accorded to the press is essential to the protection of the public,…

— Charles Evans Hughes

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

The lack of judicial accountability exemplified by the lack of a system of selecting judges and of dealing with complaints against them, has indeed…

— Prashant Bhushan

In all candor, the Court fails to perceive any reason for suspending the power of courts to get evidence and rule on questions of…

— John J. Sirica

A shocked sense of justice has to be removed and justice restored.

— Ndabaningi Sithole

Too long have we been silent under unjust and unholy charges; we cannot expect to have them removed until we disprove them through ourselves.

— Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

While abolishing judgeships and lower federal courts is a blunt tool and one whose use is warranted only in the most extreme of circumstances...…

— Newt Gingrich

One has to speak out and stand up for one's convictions. Inaction at a time of conflagration is inexcusable.

— Mahatma Gandhi