Rajiv Mani, presently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs, has been designated as the Secretary of the Legislative Department in the Union Law and Justice Ministry. This appointment is slated for a duration of two years, as per an order released by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (08.01.2024). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given its approval to Mr. Mani’s appointment for the specified two-year period, effective from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever comes first.
It’s noteworthy that S.K.G. Rahate, the Secretary of the Justice Department, had been handling additional responsibilities as the Legislative Department Secretary since October 2023.
The same order also included the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet’s endorsement for upgrading a position from Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel in the Legislative Department to Additional Secretary, valid for a two-year term. Additionally, Manoj Kumar, the Founder and Managing Partner of the law firm Hammurabi & Solomon Partners, has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department on a contractual basis for a duration of two years.
