Consider the following statements : 1. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India. 2. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of public interest litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1: Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was an eminent judge of the Supreme Court of India (1973-1980), known for his landmark judgments, but he never held the position of Chief Justice of India. Statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, along with Justice P. N. Bhagwati, is widely considered as one of the progenitors (pioneers) of public interest litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system, significantly expanding access to justice for the underprivileged through PILs. Statement 2 is correct.