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Hon'ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi | |
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| Judicial Member of Lokpal | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India | |
| In office 9 November 2022 – 26 March 2024 | |
| 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 | India |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Ritu Raj Awasthi (born 3 July 1960) is an Indian Judge. He is serving as the Chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India from 9 November 2022 to 26 March 2024. 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 and served there till 26 March 2024.[1] On, 27 March he is currently appointed as Judicial Member of Lokpal and will serve there till 26 March 2029.[2]
- ^ ANI (7 November 2022). "Centre appoints Justice Rituraj Awasthi as Chairperson, Law Commission of India". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Law Commission Chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi resigns; to take oath as Lokpal Members (Judicial)". The Times of India. 27 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 April 2024.