NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday appointed former SC judge, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari , as chairman of the 23rd Law Commission . The terms of reference of the panel includes submitting a report on UCC, a study on laws affecting poor, and identifying laws that are hindrance to India's economic growth.
The 23rd law commission, which was notified on Sept 2 last year, has a tenure of three years, till Aug 2027. It has provision for a chairman, four full-time members, including member secretary, two secretaries of law ministry and not more than five part time members. Justice Maheshwari retired from the apex court in May 2023.
The 22nd Law Commission was headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, who demitted office before completing his tenure as he was appointed as member of the Lokpal. During his term, the panel had conducted consultation on UCC. Using AI, it analysed over 80 lakh petitions received from the public.
The 23rd law commission, which was notified on Sept 2 last year, has a tenure of three years, till Aug 2027. It has provision for a chairman, four full-time members, including member secretary, two secretaries of law ministry and not more than five part time members. Justice Maheshwari retired from the apex court in May 2023.
The 22nd Law Commission was headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, who demitted office before completing his tenure as he was appointed as member of the Lokpal. During his term, the panel had conducted consultation on UCC. Using AI, it analysed over 80 lakh petitions received from the public.
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