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Jaipur NGO demands Bharat Ratna for Justice Iyer

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Dec 05 2014 | 8:10 PM IST
Centre for Dalit Rights (CDR), an NGO in Rajasthan, today urged the centre to award Bharat Ratna to late Justice V R Krishna Iyer, in recognition of his admirable service to the down-trodden, voiceless, and marginalised groups.
Holding an obituary meeting here, P L Mimroth, Chairman of CDR, said the central government should award "Bharat Ratna" to former Supreme Court Judge Iyer in recognition of his admirable service to the down-trodden, voiceless, disadvantaged, and marginalised groups through his unique judgement and outstanding contribution in accordance to Human Rights values.
In a statement here, Mimroth said Justice Iyer had also rendered his services as an outstanding Human Rights crusader, Jurist, and revolutionary judge making important judgements in his career.

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First Published: Dec 05 2014 | 8:10 PM IST

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