Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Chairperson of 23rd Law Commission of India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari appointed as Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India |
| Date of Appointment | April 2025 |
| Term of 23rd Law Commission | September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027 |
| Composition | Seven members: 1 Chairperson, 4 full-time members, 2 ex-officio members; up to 5 part-time members |
| Key Members | Chairperson: Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari; Full-time members: Hitesh Jain, P. Verma |
| Focus | Examine feasibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) |
| Background of UCC | 22nd Law Commission initiated nationwide consultations in 2023; 21st Law Commission in 2018 deemed UCC "neither necessary nor desirable" |
| UCC Developments | Uttarakhand first state to implement UCC; Gujarat forming drafting committee |
| Political Significance | UCC is a core agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); Article 370 abrogated; Ram Mandir constructed |
| Honorarium | Chairperson: ₹2.5 lakh/month; Retired full-time members: ₹2.25 lakh/month |
| Operational Structure | Works in coordination with Ministry of Law and Justice, legal stakeholders, civil society |