Prashant Bhushan

January 31, 2023

Eminent lawyer and former law minister Shanti Bhushan no more

He has taken up several causes of great public interest and was a vocal activist against corruption and a champion of civil liberties.

November 24, 2020
Prashant Bhushan lauds Pinarayi for holding back on draconian police order

Bhushan on Sunday had lashed out at the amendments in the Kerala Police Act. He said the law is draconian and bound to be abused to silence dissent.
October 01, 2020
Prashant Bhushan files fresh plea in SC seeking review of punishment in contempt case

Bhushan, who has already deposited Re 1 as fine with the apex court's registry on September 14, has filed two separate review petitions in the contempt case.
August 31, 2020
'I respect the verdict, will pay the fine': Prashant Bhushan after SC verdict on contempt

I have the greatest respect for the Supreme Court. My tweets were never meant to disrespect the court in any way, but simply to express my anguish in what I thought was a deviation from its sterling record, Bhushan said during a press conference on Monday.
August 25, 2020
Prashant Bhushan urges SC to recall his conviction in contempt case

The top court granted another opportunity to Bhushan after Attorney General K K Venugopal sought forgiveness for the activist-lawyer.
August 24, 2020
Insincere apology, a contempt of conscience: Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise to SC

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday refused to offer apology to the Supreme Court for his two tweets saying it's his bona fide belief he continues to hold.
August 20, 2020
SC gives Prashant Bhushan two days to reconsider 'defiant statement'

Prashant Bhushan told a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra that he would consult his lawyers and think over the apex court's suggestion.

August 14, 2020
SC holds activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for tweets against judiciary

Holding that Bhushan attempted to scandalise the entire institution of the Supreme Court, the top court said: If such an attack is not dealt with, with requisite degree of firmness, it may affect the national honour and prestige in the comity of nations.