Question

Select the correct statements on Social Justice Bench constituted on social issue
1. Constituted by Supreme Court on 3 December 2014
2. Started operation on 12 December 2014
3. The brainchild of Chief Justice of India H L Dattu
4. Two-judge bench to be headed by Justice Madan B Lokur
5. The other member is Justice U U Lalit

• A. : 1, 2 & 5 are correct
• B. : 1, 2 & 3 are correct
• C. : 1, 3 & 4 are correct
• D. : All are correct

Hint:

Remember names and dates in judicial reform initiatives like the Social Justice Bench.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Social Justice Bench was indeed set up by the Supreme Court on December 3, 2014, and began operation shortly after, on December 12, 2014. It was an initiative of then CJI H. L. Dattu to address social justice matters. The bench comprised Justices Madan B. Lokur and U. U. Lalit, and all the listed statements are correct.