Government Notifies 23rd Law Commission Appointment

The government has notified the formation of the 23rd Law Commission for three years, appointing Supreme Court and High Court judges as chairperson and members. The new panel will have a full-time chairperson and four full-time members. The previous 22nd commission’s term ended on August 31 without a chairperson and with pending reports.

The government on Monday announced the composition of the 23rd Law Commission, set to operate for the next three years. This new panel will include serving judges from the Supreme Court and High Court as its chairperson and members.

The 22nd Law Commission's term ended on August 31 without a chairperson, leaving critical reports like the one on the uniform civil code incomplete. The 23rd Commission will have a full-time chairperson and four full-time members, as revealed by a law ministry order issued late Monday.

Additionally, the new commission will feature ex-officio members from the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department. The order specifies that any chairperson and members who are active judges will continue in their roles until their retirement or the commission's term expiration, whichever comes first.

(With inputs from agencies.)