Ranjana Prakash Desai (born 30 October 1949) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and the head of the Delimitation Commission of India. She was previously a public prosecutor for the State of Maharashtra, and served as a judge on the Bombay High Court before her appointment from the Supreme Court.

2 days ago · Retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, who on February 4 became head of a five-member panel to frame guidelines on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Gujarat, was born in a lawyer’s family and has had a career straddling various fields. Just before this, she headed the drafting ...

Feb 4, 2025 · After she headed the drafting committee for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai on Tuesday was announced as the head of a five-member panel to frame UCC guidelines in Gujarat. Announcing the panel, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel ...

5 days ago · The Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced the setting up of a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, to assess the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code in the state.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Oct 14, 2024 · Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is one of the most revered figures in Indian judicial history, known for her pragmatic approach, landmark judgments, and contributions to constitutional, criminal and corporate law.

Feb 4, 2025 · In 2022, the Government of Uttarakhand established a five-member expert committee led by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law for the state.

Ranjana Prakash Desai [1] (born 30 October 1949) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and the head of the Delimitation Commission of India. [2] [3]

Feb 2, 2024 · Aligning with this, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has announced the formation of a five-member committee to assess the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat, ensuring equal rights and privileges for all citizens in the state. The committee will be chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Smt. Ranjana Desai.

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai was born on October 30, 1949. Passed Bachelor of Arts from the Elphinstone College in 1970 and Bachelor of Laws from the Government Law College, Bombay in 1973.