Tahir Mahmood Law Commission Member

New Delhi, June 1 (UNI) Prof Tahir Mahmood, an expert who wrote a book on Muslim viewpoint of family planning, today took over as a ''full-time Member'' of the Law Commission of India.

The appointment filled a post which has been vacant since September 1, 2006, when the 17th Commission concluded its term and the 18th Commission was constituted by President A P J Abdul Kalam.

On Monday, retired Supreme Court judge A R Lakshmanan took over as Chairman of the Commission. The Commission has two more Members' posts to be filled.

The Commission sees itself as contributing to ''reforming the Law for maximising Justice in society and promoting good governance under the rule of law.'' A former member of the National Commission for Minorities, Prof Mahmood has authored a number of books, including Family Planning: The Muslim Viewpoint and Studies in Hindu Law.

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