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Source: The post is based on the article “Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.
What is the News?
The government of India has constituted the 22nd Law Commission of India with former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi as its Chairperson.
What is the Law Commission of India?
About the 22nd Law Commission of India
The 22nd Law Commission of India is headed by Justice Awasthi. It would have a tenure of three years.
Mandate of the commission: a) To identify laws which are no longer needed or relevant and can be immediately repealed
b) To examine the existing laws in the light of Directive Principles of State Policy and suggest ways of improvement and reform.
c) Suggest legislations as might be necessary to implement the Directive Principles and to attain the objectives set out in the Preamble of the Constitution and
d) Revise the Central Acts of general importance so as to simplify them and remove anomalies, ambiguities and inequities.
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