Dr. K.N. Chaturvedi obtained his degree in law (LL.B.) and Masters in Law (LL.M.) from the University of Allahabad. Before joining Indian Legal Service in 1988, he was Reader in the Post-Graduate Department of Law University of Pune and Lecturer in the University of Kurukshetra and University of Allahabad.
Dr. Chaturvedi did his doctoral work on ‘Taxation of Charitable Trust’ from the University of Kurukshetra, Haryana.
As a member of the Indian Legal Service, Dr. Chaturvedi joined the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India in 1988. He became Member-Secretary Law Commission of India (October 2003 to March 2006) and thereafter Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India from April 2006 to December 2007.
He was associated with law-making and legal-drafting at the highest level.