Hon'ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi | |
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Chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India | |
Assumed office 9 November 2022 | |
President | Droupadi Murmu |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court | |
In office 11 October 2021 –2 July 2022 | |
Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
Preceded by | Satish Chandra Sharma (acting) |
Succeeded by | Alok Aradhe (acting) |
Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
In office 13 April 2009 –10 October 2021 | |
Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 July 1960 |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Ritu Raj Awasthi (born 3 July 1960) is an Indian Judge. He is currently serving as the Chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India. He was Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court from 11 October 2021 to 2 July 2022. He was a Judge of Allahabad High Court from 13 April 2009 to 10 October 2021. Ritu Raj Awasthi was appointed as Law Commission chairperson on 7 November 2022. [1]
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