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Who among the following headed the Law Commission that codified Indian laws?
Who among the following headed the Law Commission that codified Indian laws?
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The correct option is D Lord Macaulay
With change in time and governorship, many reforms were seen in the judicial system. In 1828, William Bentinck took charge as the Governor General. The government of the time appointed a Law Commission to codify Indian laws. It was headed by Lord Macaulay. On the recommendation of this commission, many codes such as the civil procedure code (1859), Indian Penal Code (1860), and the Criminal Procedure Code (1861) were prepared.
With change in time and governorship, many reforms were seen in the judicial system. In 1828, William Bentinck took charge as the Governor General. The government of the time appointed a Law Commission to codify Indian laws. It was headed by Lord Macaulay. On the recommendation of this commission, many codes such as the civil procedure code (1859), Indian Penal Code (1860), and the Criminal Procedure Code (1861) were prepared.
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