22nd Law Commission of India: Law Commission is a non-statutory body created by executive resolution of the central government. Law Commission of India is also important for UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 2- Indian Constitution: Various constitutional, statutory, non-statutory and judicial bodies).
22nd Law Commission of India in News
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024.
22nd Law Commission Tenure
The Chairperson and Members of the Twenty-second Law Commission have joined office recently. Law Commission Chairman have taken up several pending projects for examination and report which are still the work in progress.
- Therefore, the tenure of the Twenty-second Law Commission has been extended upto 31st August, 2024.
- The 22nd Law Commission was notified on February 24th 2020. The tenure of present Twenty-second Law Commission of India was supposed to end on 20th February, 2023 but with extension of tenure, it will now end on 31st August 2024.
22nd Law Commission Composition
A retired Supreme Court judge or Chief Justice of any High Court heads the commission (acts as chairperson). 22nd Law Commission Composition consists of the following composition-
- A full-time Chairperson;
- Four full-time Members (including Member-Secretary)
- Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex-officio Member;
- Secretary, Legislative Department as ex officio Member; and
- Not more than five part-time Members.
22 Law Commission Chairman
Since the independence of India, there have been 22 Law Commissions. Recently, the 22nd Law commission has been established. Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is appointed as the chairperson, who was the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court till July 2022.
- He was the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court from 11th October 2021 to 2nd July 2022.
- He was also a judge of Allahabad High court from 13th April 2009 to 10th October 2021.
What is Law Commission of India?
The law commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Indian government.
- Mandate: Law Commission is established to ensure that the laws formed are just and fair which work towards its proper implementation.
- Organizational Status: law commission of India is a non-statutory body. It can be referred to as an ad hoc body, which is constituted for the fulfilment of a particular purpose.
- It is not defined under the Indian Constitution. It is constituted as part of Article 39A which basically aims to ensure justice for poor and vulnerable sections of the society.
- Parent Ministry: Law Commission of India works as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice.
- Law Commission Reports: The Law Commission has taken up various subjects on references made by Department of Legal Affairs, Supreme Court and High Courts and submitted 277 reports.
- The Law Commission of India provides excellent thought provoking and vital review of the laws in India.
Creation/Formation of Law Commission of India
The central government issue an executive resolution for the formation a new commission after the expiry of the last one. After the resolution is passed , and the President gives assent to it, the government has the liberty to choose the chairperson for the new commission.
Law Commission of India FAQs
1. What is Law Commission of India?
Ans. The law commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Indian government to ensure that the laws formed are just and fair which work towards its proper implementation.
2. Who is the chairman of the 22nd Law Commission of India?
Ans. Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is the chairman of the 22nd Law Commission of India
3. What is the tenure of 22nd Law Commission of India?
Ans. Union Cabinet has recently extended the tenure of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024.
