Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the 22nd law commission in November 2022?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Justice (retd) Rituraj Awasthi.
- Justice Rituraj Awasthi was appointed as the Chairman of the 22nd law commission in November 2022.
- He was appointed as the Chairperson of the Law Commission of India, succeeding Justice B.S. Chauhan, who completed his term in August 2021.
- Prior to this role, Justice Awasthi served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court and later as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
Law Commission of India:
- The Law Commission is a non-statutory, advisory body constituted by the Government of India. Its primary role is to recommend legal reforms by identifying laws that are outdated, redundant, or in need of modification. Though its recommendations are not binding, they play a crucial role in shaping India's legal and judicial framework.