<p>Senior lawyer and former vice-chairman of the Law Commission N M Ghatate died here on Sunday, his family said.</p>.<p>He was 83.</p>.<p>His wife Sheela said Ghatate was admitted at a private hospital for the last three days and passed away on Sunday.</p>.<p>A senior Supreme Court advocate, Ghatate was also the vice-chairman of Law Commission during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.</p>.<p>Popularly known as Appa Ghatate, he started his practice as a junior lawyer under late V K Krishna Menon. </p>.<p>He is survived by his wife and two sons.</p>
<p>Senior lawyer and former vice-chairman of the Law Commission N M Ghatate died here on Sunday, his family said.</p>.<p>He was 83.</p>.<p>His wife Sheela said Ghatate was admitted at a private hospital for the last three days and passed away on Sunday.</p>.<p>A senior Supreme Court advocate, Ghatate was also the vice-chairman of Law Commission during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.</p>.<p>Popularly known as Appa Ghatate, he started his practice as a junior lawyer under late V K Krishna Menon. </p>.<p>He is survived by his wife and two sons.</p>