Justice Rituraj Awasthi, Retired HC Chief Justice Appointed as Chairperson, Law Commission of India

The Central Government appointed Justice Rituraj Awasthi, Retired HC Chief Justice as Chairperson, Law Commission of India.

Justice KT Sankaran, Prof. Anand Paliwal, Prof. DP Verma, Prof.(Dr) Raka Arya and Shri M. Karunanithi are appointed as Members of the Commission.

The Central Govt is pleased to appoint Justice Rituraj Awasthi, Retired HC Chief Justice as Chairperson, Law Commission of India and Justice KT Sankaran, Prof. Anand Paliwal, Prof. DP Verma, Prof.(Dr) Raka Arya and Shri M. Karunanithi as Members of the Commission.

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Justice Rituraj Awasthi graduated from Lucknow University. He has been Additional Solicitor General of India. On 24th December, 2010 Justice Awasthi became permanent Judge of High Court.

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