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Prashant Bhushan remembers Jagdeep S Chhokar: Champion of accountability

September 13, 2025 11:21 am

Jagdeep Chhokar was fearlessly outspoken and raised his voice against the ills plaguing our country and against the ruling establishment

Accountability needs to be fixed in electoral bonds 'scam': Prashant Bhushan

April 28, 2024 8:59 am

In a landmark judgement, the apex court in February this year struck down the electoral bonds scheme, terming it unconstitutional.

Electoral bonds raise questions about ‘rule by the people’, says Prashant Bhushan

April 22, 2024 9:48 pm

Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj says that changes in the Companies Act made it easy for shell companies to donate large sums to political parties.

Prashant Bhushan: Fear of ED, CBI, bribe for contracts... bonds a tripartite conspiracy

March 23, 2024 4:42 am

“They (the companies) have got a total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore in projects and contracts, in exchange for Rs 1,751 crore electoral bond donations to the BJP,” he alleged.

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Some things best left unsaid: SC on petitions not listed for hearing

December 06, 2023 8:04 am

The counsel said the bench “should ask for an explanation from the registry," to which Justice Kaul said "I am sure the Chief Justice is aware of it...Yesterday I found it was deleted. I checked up".

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'One nation one election' campaign aims to postpone elections in five states: Prashant Bhushan

September 11, 2023 12:23 pm

The assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram are due later this year.

BHU receives Rs 5 lakh donation under Pratidana Scheme

BHU to offer scholarship to first year MBBS students; check details

June 19, 2023 8:39 am

As a part of the scholarship, the selected student will receive Rs 25,000. The donation has been made under the recently launched Pratidana scheme.

Supreme Court closes contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

August 31, 2022 12:04 am

A bench presided by Justice Indira Banerjee closed the proceedings initiated for allegedly casting aspersions on the judiciary in the interview, after senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench that an apology has been tendered.

BCI raps Prashant Bhushan, says no one has authority to ridicule SC, its judges and judiciary

August 14, 2022 10:39 am

In a press statement, BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra alleged that people like Bhushan "are misusing the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression" and indulging in anti-India tirade.

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HC restrains Bar Council of Delhi from passing final order in complaint against Prashant Bhushan

April 08, 2022 4:53 am

A complaint was filed against Bhushan in 2017 for appearing on behalf of the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, Common Cause and Swaraj Abhiyan.

PRASHANT BHUSHAN VIDEOS

Kanhaiya’s hearing should be adjourned: SC panel

February 17, 2016 2:06 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the present bail hearing of JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar should be adjourned under the present circumstances and formed a panel of five senior lawyers to find out the present situation in the Patiala House Court. Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said despite the SC order, they received information at around 2'o clock that some lawyers had indulged in beating up some lawyers, some journalists.

SC directs RBI to submit loan defaulters list

February 16, 2016 1:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): After the hearing of a public-interest litigation (PIL) against public sector organisation Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday informed that the Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to submit details of all the private companies who have more than Rs 500 crore in outstanding dues. The state-owned HUDCO is mandated with building affordable housing and carrying out urban development.