Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan Is No More
He passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday following a brief illness
Eminent jurist and former Union Law minister Shanti Bhushan is no more.
He passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday following a brief illness. He was 97.
Bhushan, who was also a senior advocate, served as the law minister from 1977 to 1979 in the Morarji Desai cabinet.
As Law Minister, Shanti Bhushan introduced the 44th Constitutional Amendment to save the basic structure of the Constitution and uphold the power of judicial review of laws curtailed by the controversial 42nd Amendment introduced during the Emergency.
He joined the BJP in 1980 but resigned from the party six years later. He was a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Bhushan, whose sons Jayant and Prashant Bhushan are leading lawyers, was active in the legal profession till recently and had argued on a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the Rafale fighter jets deal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was pained by Bhushan's death. "Shri Shanti Bhushan Ji will be remembered for his contribution to the legal field and passion towards speaking for the underprivileged. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti." Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also condoled Bhushan's passing away. "My deepest condolences to the family members on his passing away. My prayers for the departed soul. Om Shanti."
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