I remember to have read sometime ago, that Krishna Iyar celebrated his 100th birthday somewhere last month. My late father Sri Satyanarayan Rao (Harkara ) of Ramgundam, a very popular , and highly respected man, who also fought for the cause of poor,in our areas Ramgundam, Peddapalli and Manthani and surrounding ares of karimnagar district of telangana state and was a staunch advocate of Mr Krishna Iyar. I remember once he was telling me that,
When Mrs Gandhi lost her case in Allahabad High court, she preferred an appeal before Supreme Court and the then Law Minister Mr Gokhale, telephoned him to say that they would reach, next day for filing an appeal, it seems Mr Iyer told him that he was at liberty to file an affidavit with the help of an advocate, with Regisrar of Supreme Court as such it need not be known to him. When it was filed Mr Nani Palkiwala appeared for Mrs Gandhi while Shanti Bhushan, appeared for Rajnarain,and Mr KrishnaIyar, skipping lunch, heard the arguments on both sides for 7 hours continuously, and for pronouncing the judgement, that day whole night he remined in the court itself, with his secretary, prepared the judgement made few hundreds of copies for immediate distribution, and next day before noon, pronounced the judgement, that was his commitment, to the justice, and impeccable integrity .
While reading about him, I came to know that, when was given PADMA AWARD, it seems he telephoned Mr K.R Narayanan, the then President Of India and asked him, if accepts this award will there be any infringement to his right to take on Govt?
As a Minister of Law &Justice, in Namboodripad's Govt I am told he brought lot of reforms. He was an author of many books, and pronounced many land mark judgements, as judge of Supreme Court.
I feel that a great person like should get his due respect and I pray to god that may his soul rest in peace.
