Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan is an advocate at the Supreme Court of India.

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Prashant Bhushan remembers Jagdeep S Chhokar: Champion of accountabilitySubscriber Only

September 13,2025 07:38:03 AM

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

Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Justice Sanjiv Khanna at the Constitution Day event of the SC Bar Association. (ANI/File)

Justice Sanjiv Khanna — a legacy of fairness and integritySubscriber Only

May 16,2025 06:47:40 AM

CJI Khanna gave interim orders to protect constitutional rights, especially those of minorities

Fri, May 16, 2025

SC ruling on Rohingya is against India’s commitments to international lawSubscriber Only

April 17,2021 03:11:25 AM

It ignores India’s binding commitment to non-refoulement and obligations in prohibiting genocide.

Sat, Apr 17, 2021

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I do not ask for mercy, open criticism of any institution is necessary to safeguard the constitutional orderSubscriber Only

August 22,2020 04:04:54 AM

Prashant Bhushan writes: I am shocked that the court holds me guilty of “malicious, scurrilous, calculated attack” on the institution of administration of justice. I am dismayed that the Court has arrived at this conclusion without providing any evidence of my motives to launch such an attack.

Sat, Aug 22, 2020

Treatment of Rohingya refugees by Modi government display a discriminatory attitude towards MuslimsSubscriber Only

February 21,2020 01:12:13 AM

Sending Rohingya back would mean violating the right to life, constitutional morality.

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Deliberate ambiguity regarding citizenship laws threatens to undermine the values of the ConstitutionSubscriber Only

January 13,2020 02:33:22 AM

In such circumstances, it is the duty of the judiciary to step in against this brutal suppression of peaceful protests. However, we are yet to see any effective and strong action by the judiciary.

Mon, Jan 13, 2020

Conduct of Foreigners Tribunals in Assam is questionableSubscriber Only

September 20,2019 04:00:59 AM

The fate of close to two million people excluded from the NRC in Assam rests with the Foreigners Tribunals. The constitutionality and conduct of these quasi-judicial bodies are questionable.

Fri, Sep 20, 2019

Ram Jethmalani dead: ‘His fearless and outspoken voice is being sorely missed’Subscriber Only

September 09,2019 05:26:06 AM

'Ram Jethmalani was always a larger-than-life figure in the courts and in the country,' writes human rights advocate Prashant Bhushan.

Mon, Sep 09, 2019

Worse than EmergencySubscriber Only

August 30,2018 00:05:29 AM

The latest arrests represent a new and extremely dangerous phase in the steady erosion of civil liberties, fundamental rights and indeed democracy in India.

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Dissent in its placeSubscriber Only

July 26,2018 00:08:28 AM

Supreme Court verdict recognises citizens’ right to hold protests at Jantar Mantar. But by leaving much to executive discretion, Court has also paved the way for restriction of the right

Thu, Jul 26, 2018

King of the courtSubscriber Only

July 10,2018 00:06:28 AM

Supreme Court has let go of the opportunity to immunise the allocation of cases from abuse of power by the CJI and to democratise the process.

Tue, Jul 10, 2018

SC holds Indian naval officer guilty of making obscene calls

A transparency deficitSubscriber Only

February 22,2018 00:57:43 AM

The allegations by the judges also raise serious doubts about the independence of the judiciary, given that an estimated 45 to 70 per cent of litigation involves the government.

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

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A new (agri)cultureSubscriber Only

July 21,2017 00:08:02 AM

Unless we quickly get our act together, we must be prepared to face the consequences. In any food crisis, it is the top of the food chain that suffers the most. In the case of farmer’s distress, the top of food chain is us — the end consumer.

Fri, Jul 21, 2017

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A Moment Of ReckoningSubscriber Only

May 15,2017 01:35:04 AM

To preserve judiciary’s independence, appointment process must be transparent

Mon, May 15, 2017

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Jallikattu, like Shah BanoSubscriber Only

January 31,2017 00:00:41 AM

The bending by AIADMK and BJP-led governments to vote-bank pressures in Tamil Nadu is regressive. It ignores the judgments of the Supreme Court.

Tue, Jan 31, 2017

Justice eludesSubscriber Only

September 20,2016 00:00:45 AM

The decline in political discourse is evident in the language and imagery used by politicians to belittle their rivals. Judiciary has failed to rein in such people.

Tue, Sep 20, 2016