| 1. Shanti Bhushan was a renowned jurist and politician who served as India's Law Minister from 1977 to 1979. He was a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India. |
| 2. He hails from a legal background family in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, which sparked his interest in law at a young age. |
| 3. Known for his courtroom prowess, Bhushan handled various commercial, criminal, and public interest cases. |
| 4. His exceptional analytical skills often surprised both senior advocates and opponents during legal battles. |
| 5. Bhushan's arguments were marked by honesty and simplicity, making them easily understandable to all. |
| 6. He was among India's highest-paid lawyers and set the trend of charging high fees, even for public interest cases. |
| 7. Notable cases include representing Raj Narain against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other high-profile cases. |
| 8. Shanti Bhushan entered politics through the Indian National Congress (Organisation) and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
| 9. He played a crucial role in proving electoral malpractices during the Emergency, leading to his appointment as Law Minister. |
| 10. Bhushan also served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha and supported anti-corruption movements led by Anna Hazare and the Aam Aadmi Party. |
| 11. During AAP's formation, he donated Rs. 1 crore to the party and remained a founding member for three years. |
| 12. As Union Law Minister, he introduced the Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, which repealed many provisions of the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 and upheld the basic features of the Constitution, including judicial review. |
| 13. He represented Raj Narain in the landmark election petition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which led to the declaration of the national Emergency. |
| 14. He represented writer Arundhati Roy in a case at the Supreme Court of India in 2002. |
| 15. He represented Transparency International in cases against corruption. |
| 16. In 2018, he filed a petition (Shanti Bhushan versus Supreme Court of India) challenging the Master of the Roster system, arguing that while the Chief Justice of India can exercise discretionary powers for case allocation, such powers must be exercised fairly. |
| 17. He was known as the savior of the Indian Constitution for his role in protecting constitutional values during the Emergency period. |
| 18. He co-founded the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) with VM Tarkunde, Fali Nariman, and Anil Divan, which conducted successful public interest litigations including cases leading to cancellation of 2G spectrum licences. |
| 19. Through CJAR, he filed several cases demanding transparency in judicial appointments and declaration of judges' assets in the public domain. |
