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Indian politician and lawyer (1925–2023)
Shanti Bhushan (11 November 1925 – 31 January 2023)[3] Ministry of Law and Justice from 1977 to 1979 in the Morarji Desai Ministry . He was a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India . He, along with his son Prashant Bhushan , was featured at 74th position in a list of the most powerful Indians published by The Indian Express [4]
Political career
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Bhushan was an active member of the Congress (O ) party and later the Janata Party . He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 14 July 1977 to 2 April 1980 and held office of Union Law Minister in the Morarji Desai ministry from 1977 to 1979. As the Law minister, he introduced Forty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India , which repealed many provisions of Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India passed by the Indira Gandhi ministry.[citation needed
He joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in 1980. In 1986, he resigned from BJP after the party acted against his advice over an election petition.[5] [6] Aam Aadmi Party after its formal launch in 2012, but resigned in 2015 after a disagreement with Arvind Kejriwal .[7] Swaraj Abhiyan and in 2016 became a founding member of its related political party Swaraj India .[8]
Prominent cases and clients
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Activism
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In the late 1980s Shanti Bhushan was one of the founders of the Centre for Public Interest Litigation , a Non-governmental organization that conducts litigation on matters of public interest.
The first president was Justice V. M. Tarkunde , who was also the founder of the People's Union for Civil Liberties .
Other founder members were senior advocates including Fali Sam Nariman , Anil Divan , Rajinder Sachar and Colin Gonsalves .[18]
Shanti Bhushan, along with his son Prashant Bhushan has been involved in pressing for accountability in the Indian Judiciary by setting up Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Judicial Reform (CJAR).[19] judicial misconduct of Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal [20] [21] S. Ashok Kumar , Madan Mohan Punchhi , Soumitra Sen and Ashwini Kumar Mata.[22] [23] Committee on Judicial Accountability stated that it considered that recommendations for judicial appointments should only be made after a public debate, including review by members of the bar of the affected high courts. This statement was made in relation to controversy about the appointments of justices C. K. Prasad and P. D. Dinakaran . The statement was signed by Ram Jethmalani , Shanti Bhushan, Fali Sam Nariman , Anil B. Divan , Kamini Jaiswal and Prashant Bhushan .[24]
The father-son duo are currently[needs update facing charges for contempt of court in Supreme Court of India for their statement about corruption in higher judiciary - specifically, about the corruption of former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court.[25] [26]
Shanti Bhushan was a prominent member of the core committee of India Against Corruption .[27] Lokpal Bill was passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969, but did not pass through the Rajya Sabha.[28] [29]
Works
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Courting Destiny: A Memoir (2008)[30]
See also
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References
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^ "Former Law Minister and Senior Advocate Shanti Bhushan no more" . Bar and Bench. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023 .
^ "The most powerful indians in 2009: 70-74" . Indian Express . Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "A witness to history" . Sakaal Times . Retrieved 1 November 2009 .[dead link
^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (31 January 2023). "Shanti Bhushan, former Law Minister and backer of 'Basic Structure', dies" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2 February 2023 .
^ Anand, Utkarsh (1 February 2023). "Shanti Bhushan: Indefatigable fighter for justice who took on the establishment" . Hindustan Times . Retrieved 2 February 2023 .
^ "Swaraj Abhiyan launches new party" . Deccan Herald . 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2023 .
^ "Justice with a fine balance". The Hindu
^ "Defence plea in India bomb trial rejected" . New Straits Times . 17 June 1994. Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "Judgment reserved" . Frontline the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "Law bends before justice, says Shanti bhushan to the SC in Shaukat Guru appeal" . Ind Law News. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "SC bench abandons hearing on PF scandal" . The Hindu the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "After counsel remark, angry SC judge takes himself off PF case" . Indian Express . Retrieved 1 November 2009 .
^ "SC agrees to hear Gowda in Bangalore-Mysore expressway" . The Times of India the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ "Lodha lawyers target witnesses" . The Telegraph (Kolkata) the original on 4 April 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ "V.S. Achuthanandan vs R. Balakrishna Pillai & Ors. on 10 February 2011" . India Kanoon . Retrieved 10 February 2011 .
^ "PIL FOR DECLARING NUCLEAR LIABILITY ACT OF 2010 AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL" . Elaw . 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2012 .
^ "The House of Bhushan" . Tehelka the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ "India: Independence of and corruption within the judicial system (2007 - April 2009)" . United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees . 23 April 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ "Of accountability to the people" . Frontline . Retrieved 6 November 2009 .{{cite magazine }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )
^ "Eminent lawyers trade charges over CJ's appointment" . Rediff . Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ "Judging The Judges" . Outlook . Retrieved 6 November 2009 .
^ J. VENKATESAN (20 December 2009). "Promotions should be transparent: judicial accountability panel" . The Hindu . Retrieved 30 April 2012 .
^ "Your tainted honour" . The Week . Retrieved 22 November 2010 .
^ "Jail me but won't apologise, Shanti Bhushan to SC" . Outlook the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2010 .
^ Hindustan Times
^ "Hopeful Jan Lokpal bill will be passed: Anna Hazare" . 24 July 2013.
^ "Lokpal Bill drafting committee: Pranab Chairman; Shanti Bhushan co-Chairman" .
^ Bhushan, Shanti (2008). Courting Destiny: A Memoir Penguin Books India . ISBN 978-0-670-08218-6
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