The former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, has taken over as Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India.
The post fell vacant in the first week of last month following the resignation of Justice D. K. Jain, who has taken over as President National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Justice Shah (65) was a Judge of the Bombay High Court, then Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and later the Delhi High Court till his retirement in February 2010. He is known for his bold judgments, especially concerning social issues.
