Who among the following Chief Justices of India ordered the constitution of a Special Bench called ‘Social Justice Bench’?
Justice H. L. Dattu
Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
Justice R. M. Lodha
Justice Y. K. Sabharwal
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2023
– He ordered the creation of the Social Justice Bench in September 2014 to deal specifically with cases related to social justice, such as those concerning poverty, food security, housing, sanitation, health, education, and rights of women, children, and marginalized sections.
– The Social Justice Bench was initially planned to sit every Friday.
– While the concept of specialized benches existed, the formal creation and naming of a dedicated ‘Social Justice Bench’ was initiated under Chief Justice Lodha.