Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer and PIL — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008

Consider the following statements:

1. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India.
2. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 1973 to 1980, but he never held the post of Chief Justice of India.

Statement 2 is correct

• Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, along with Justice P. N. Bhagwati, is credited as a pioneer and progenitor of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.

Answer: (b) 2 only