Hammurabi and Solomon Partners Founder Dr. Manoj Kumar appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department; Dr. Rajiv Mani appointed Secretary
Hammurabi and Solomon Partners Founder Dr. Manoj Kumar appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department; Dr. Rajiv Mani appointed Secretary
Dr. Manoj Kumar, Founder and Managing Partner of Hammurabi and Solomon Partners has been appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Legislative department and Dr. Rajiv Mani has been appointed to the post of Secretary, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
Dr. Rajiv Mani is an Indian Legal Service (ILS) officer and is currently the Additional Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Notification from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet read, “Appointment of Dr. Rajiv Mani, ILS, Additional Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice to the post of Secretary, Legislative Department for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders whichever is earlier.”
It further read, “Appointment of Dr. Manoj Kumar, Founder & Managing Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners, New Delhi to the post of Additional Secretary, Legislative Department on contract basis for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders whichever is earlier, on usual terms and conditions as applicable.”
In a first, the Founder and Managing Partner of a law firm, Dr. Manoj Kumar has been appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department on a contract basis for two years.
This development is noteworthy, representing the government's efforts to bring private sector expertise into various departments through lateral entry.
The legislative department primarily handles the drafting, publication, scrutiny of principal legislation, as well as the vetting of subordinate legislations, along with administration of election law and electoral reforms.
