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 the Indian judicial system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: 2 only. A PIL lets individuals, NGOs, or groups file lawsuits to protect public interest, tackling significant social, environmental, or economic issues, often involving systematic or structural problems that affect many people. Statement 1 is incorrect: Justice V R Krishna Iyer served the Supreme Court as a judge but never as Chief Justice. Statement 2 is correct: Justice V R Krishna Iyer, a pioneer of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India, expanded the judiciary’s scope to address public grievances and protect marginalized groups. Along with V R Krishna Iyer, Justice P.N. Bhagwati, a key figure in the development of the PIL movement, significantly contributed to its growth through landmark cases such as S.P. Gupta vs. Union of India (1981), Hussainara Khatoon vs. State of Bihar (1979) expanding access to justice for public grievances. 222

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 the Indian judicial system.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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