Advocate Hitesh Jain has resigned as a full-time member of the 23rd Law Commission of India. The Union Law Ministry has confirmed it. His resignation was accepted by the President. Jain was appointed to the 23rd Law Commission of India on April 15, 2025 under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, former judge of the Supreme Court.
According to the official notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs) on November 13, 2025.
"The President is pleased to accept the resignation of Hitesh Jain, full-time Member, 23rd Law Commission of India with effect from the date of his resignation i.e. afternoon of 29.10.2025," the notification said.
Jain is a litigation lawyer and Managing Partner at Parinam Law Associates. He was appointed as one of the four full-time members of the 23rd Law Commission on April 15, 2025.
The Law Commission is an advisory body to the Government of India that undertakes research and recommends legal reforms. The 23rd Law Commission, chaired by Justice Maheshwari, was constituted on September 1, 2024, and has a term of three years, ending on August 31, 2027. The Commission will now operate with one less full-time member.
Since Independence, 22 commissions have submitted 289 reports, influencing major laws like the Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) and the Right to Education Act (2009). Notably, its recommendations are advisory and not binding. The Commission is chaired by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge, with members including legal scholars and occasionally serving judges.
The 23rd Law Commission's Composition includes full-time chairperson, four full-time members, ex-officio members, the Secretary of Legal Affairs and Legislative Departments, and up to five part-time members. These appointments are made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet comprising of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.
It's responsibilities include identifying obsolete laws, audit laws affecting marginalized groups, advise on referred legislation, review laws in light of Directive Principles, suggest reforms in judicial administration, and assess globalisation’s impact on food security and employment.
The 22nd Law Commission (February 2020 – August 2023) had worked on reports on the Uniform Civil Code and simultaneous elections. It recommended retaining Section 124A (sedition law) with clarifications due to internal security concerns.
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