V. R. Krishna Iyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

V. R. Krishna Iyer

former judge in the Supreme Court of India

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1914

Place of Birth: Palakkad, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 04-Dec-2014

Profession: judge, politician, autobiographer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer (15 November 1915 – 4 December 2014) was a noted judge who became a pioneer of judicial activism in India.
He pioneered the legal-aid movement in the country.
Before that, he was a state minister & politician.
As an activist lawyer, he served jail terms for the cause of his poor and underprivileged clients.
He was seen as an ardent human-rights activist.
In addition, he campaigned for social justice & the environment.
A sports enthusiast and a prolific author, he was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
His judgements continue to be cited in the higher judiciary.