Who among the following was appointed as the chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission in 2022?

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  1. Justice UU Lalit
  2. Justice VV Raman
  3. Justice KT Shankaran
  4. Justice Rituraj Awasthi

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Option 4 : Justice Rituraj Awasthi
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The correct answer is Justice Rituraj Awasthi.Key Points

  • Justice Rituraj Awasthi:-
    • He​ was appointed as the chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission in 2022.
    • He succeeded Justice BS Chauhan who completed his term in August 2021.
    • Justice Awasthi was a judge of the Allahabad High Court before his appointment as the chairperson of the Law Commission.
  • Law Commission:-
    • It is a non-statutory body constituted by the government of India to provide expert advice on legal reform.

Additional Information

  • Justice UU Lalit:-
    • He is a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
    • He was appointed as a judge of the apex court in August 2014.
  • Justice VV Raman:-
    • He is a retired judge of the Madras High Court.
    • He served as a judge of the high court from 2006 to 2018.
  • Justice KT Shankaran:-
    • He is a retired judge of the Kerala High Court.
    • He served as a judge of the high court from 1999 to 2011.
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