Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer's Concept of Social Justice

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Historical development of the concept of social justice. 3. Dimension of social justice: Iyer’s views. 4. Judicial postulates and Krishna Iyer’s concept of social justice. 5. Conclusion. Index.

The topic of social justice has become so important in the contemporary world that almost every government, irrespective of its political and ideological philosophies, places topmost priority to the protection and promotion of social justice in its Agenda of action plans.

Justice Iyer’s concept of social justice is very dynamic in nature. According to justice V.R. Krishna Iyer social justice is abolition of various types of discrimination. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer is champion of social justice. During his judgeship he has given marvelous judgment on the concept of social justice.

Social justice is the ideological signature tune of our constitution. According to Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Indian constitution is a human document. Iyer’s view regarding the law is but not a machine. Human institution law and rule of law make the society worth living. Aw can only make progress in the society when it has human feeling desire, sentiment and emotions.

According to Justice Iyer, Constitution of India is pleasant, but there is need to make the conditioning with socio-economic problem of Indian people. No doubt, it is marvelous socio economic or human document but needs to be implemented. Therefore, in his judgment Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer tried to implement a Constitutional Provision. During his time, Supreme Court of India started to be a court for Indian people.