2023 · Q48
Who among the following Chief Justices of India ordered the constitution of a Special Bench called 'Social Justice Bench'?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AJustice H.L. Dattu
- BJustice K.G. Balakrishnan
- CJustice R.M. Lodha
- DJustice Y.K. Sabharwal
Explanation
In December 2014, Chief Justice of India H. L. Dattu ordered the constitution of a dedicated 'Social Justice Bench' of the Supreme Court to hear social-justice matters (women, children, undertrials) on Friday afternoons. Justices K. G. Balakrishnan, R. M. Lodha and Y. K. Sabharwal held office at different periods and did not create this bench.