Minister Moily in the muddle

The Law Ministry is passing through a phase of transition. M Veerappa Moily has not completed 100 days in office, but is facing one difficult choice after the other.

The Law Ministry is passing through a phase of transition. M Veerappa Moily has not completed 100 days in office, but is facing one difficult choice after the other.

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He managed to complete the list of government’s law officers at the last minute, a night before the Supreme Court reopened after the summer vacation.

The next daunting task before him is the appointment of the next law secretary, since incumbent secretary T K Vishwanathan’s one year extension comes to an end in October.