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Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer (15 November 1914 – 4 December 2014) was an Indian judge who became a pioneer of judicial activism. He pioneered the legal-aid movement in the country. Before that, he was a state minister and politician.
Jul 20, 2024 · Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Born on November, 1915, M.L.A., Madras, 1952; Min. for Law, Home, Irrigation & Power, Kerala State, 1957-59; Judge, Kerala High Court, 1968-71; Mem., Law Commission, 1971-73; Vice Pres., Indian Socy. of Intnl.
Dec 4, 2018 · Justice VR Krishna Iyer (1915-2014) was a multifaceted personality with inimitable qualities of judgeship, and is often referred to as a conscience keeper of justice in India. He was at the Bench of the Supreme Court for a tenure of almost eight years where he reformed the Indian justice system and stood up for the poor and underprivileged.
Sep 10, 2021 · In this article, she discusses the early life of VR Krishna Iyer and his elevation to the Supreme Court judge, his commitment to social justice and liberal approach to fundamental rights and his contribution to Indian jurisprudence.
Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was a judge and Minister who reformed the Indian criminal justice system. He stood up for the poor and the underprivileged, and. remained a human rights champion, a crusader for social justice and the environment, and a doyen of civil liberties, throughout his life. He was also a sports enthusiast and a prolific author.
Feb 25, 2015 · Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, the man known for 'humanising law in India', on Thursday passed away around 03:30 pm. The former Supreme Court judge passed away from a cardiac and renal failure...
Dec 4, 2014 · New Delhi: Noted legal luminary and former Supreme Court judge V.R. Krishna Iyer, who was known for his passionate commitment to human rights, died on Thursday. Iyer, who was born in Kerala,...
Nov 15, 2020 · The Judge is exalted as Lawgiver and Prophet in the Temple of Justice. He must have the wisdom of Solomon, the moral vision of Isaiah, the analytic power of Socrates, the intellectual creativity of Aristotle, the humanity of Lincoln and Gandhi, and the impartiality of the Almighty.
Dec 5, 2014 · Jurist par excellence and doyen of civil liberties V R Krishna Iyer died in Kochi on Thursday afternoon. The former Supreme Court judge had turned 100 on November 15, this year.
JUSTICE V.R. KRISHNA IYER ON FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DIREC- TIVE PRINCIPLES (1992). By Shailja Chancier. Deep and Deep Publica- tions, New Delhi. Pp. xlv+322. Price Rs. 300. CONSTITUTION OF India, inter alia> envisages a just and an egalitarian social order premised on justice - social, economic and political ; liberty of thought,
