V. R. Krishna Iyer
Indian judge (1914–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer (15 November 1914 – 4 December 2014) was an Indian judge[1] 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.
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Born | (1914-11-15)15 November 1914 Palghat, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Palakkad, Kerala, India) |
Died | 4 December 2014(2014-12-04) (aged 100) Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
Spouse |
Sarada
(m. 1941; died 1974) |
Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
Autobiography | Wandering in Many Worlds |
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As an activist lawyer, he served jail terms for the cause of his poor and underprivileged clients.[2][3] He was seen as an ardent human-rights activist.[4] In addition, he campaigned for social justice and the environment.[5] A sports enthusiast and a prolific author,[6] he was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. His judgements continue to be cited in the higher judiciary.