Legal legend VR Krishna Iyer passes away at age 100: 100-year old - TopicsExpress



          

Legal legend VR Krishna Iyer passes away at age 100: 100-year old former Supreme Court judge VR Krishna Iyer passed away today of renal and cardiac failure, reported the Hindu Businessline. He had been in hospital for several weeks with his condition gradually worsening. Iyer celebrated his 100th birthday last month in Kerala. He made the unusual progression from politician to the judiciary, having been elected to the Kerala legislative assembly in 1957, becoming a state minister and in 1969 joining the Kerala high court as a judge. While on the Supreme Court, to which he was elevated in 1973, he was fundamental in creating the doctrine that would allow public interest litigations (PIL).
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:09:18 +0000

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