Law Commission
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Criminal defamation be retained within scheme of criminal laws in India, recommends law panel
India | February 02, 2024 18:18 ISTIn its report on the law on criminal defamation, the panel asserted that it is important to keep in mind that the right to reputation flows from Article 21 of the Constitution.
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One Nation One Election: Law Commission chief, members meet Ram Nath Kovind
India | October 25, 2023 20:37 ISTThe Centre constituted a committee to discuss the possibility of holding simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections ahead of the five-day special session of the Parliament held last month.
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'Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under POCSO Act': Law Commission tells govt
India | September 29, 2023 18:15 ISTThe Law Commission has submitted its report on the age of consent under the POCSO Act to the Law Ministry in which it has suggested that amendments are needed in the legislation to remedy the situation in cases involving tacit approval, though not consent in law, on the part of children.
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One Nation, One Election requires more time, constitutional amendments needed: Law Commission
India | September 29, 2023 17:55 ISTThe Law Commission has said that it requires to conduct more meetings to prepare report on the One Nation One Election idea. It suggested "certain Constitutional amendments" to make its implementation "more effective". The Commission also listed out the benefits of the idea.
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One Nation, One Election: Where do different political parties stand on this proposal? DETAILS
India | September 01, 2023 17:21 ISTWith the Opposition consolidating its presence and unity ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2024, the move was branded a "distraction" by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: On UCC, govt says 'fresh consultations needed due to...'
India | July 20, 2023 18:54 ISTAddressing the question on the modalities of the UCC, the Law Minister said that since the commission is currently holding consultations, “the question of modalities does not accrue at this stage”.
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Muslim organisations issue joint statement, voice opinion against Uniform Civil Code
India | July 08, 2023 7:18 ISTMuslim organisations have also appealed to the Muslims to send their objections to the Law Commission before July 14 and oppose the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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Beware of fraudulent WhatsApp messages on UCC issue, Law Commission cautions people
India | July 07, 2023 19:26 ISTThe Law Commission has alerted people against falling prey to fraudulent WhatsApp messages and calls in its name over Uniform Civil Code issue.
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UCC demand deliberate attempt to curtail religious freedom, will oppose move, says Jamiat
India | June 19, 2023 17:04 ISTJamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday said that it would oppose the Uniform Civil Code as it is against the religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Uniform Civil Code: Law Commission reexamines matter, seeks views from public and religious bodies
India | June 15, 2023 0:00 ISTUniform Civil Code: The 22nd Law Commission, which recently got a three-year extension, has accordingly begun examining issues related to a UCC on a reference sent by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
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What is Love Jihad? UP Law Commission clarifies
News | November 24, 2020 17:36 ISTReacting on Love Jihad, Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chairperson Aditya Nath Mittal on November 24 said that any religious conversion.
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Cabinet to soon take call on reconstituting Law Commission
India | July 14, 2019 16:24 ISTThe three-year term of the 21st Law Commission ended on August 31 last year. On at least one occasion, the Law Ministry had moved the proposal to reconstitute the panel.
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Simultaneous elections: Rs 4,555 cr needed to buy EVMs for 'imminent' polls, says law panel
Elections | September 03, 2018 15:54 ISTAccording to it, an electronic voting machine (EVM), which includes a control unit (CU), a ballot unit (BU) and a VVPAT, costs about Rs 33,200.
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Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law Commission
India | September 01, 2018 19:05 ISTIn place of Uniform Civil Code, the commission has advocated certain changes in marriage and divorce laws that should be uniformly accepted in the personal laws of all religions.
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Law Commission agrees uniform civil code not practical in India: AIMPLB
Politics | July 31, 2018 19:43 ISTThe Law Commission has been examining the issue of implementing a common civil law for all communities in India and had invited the AIMPLB on Tuesday to discuss the Muslim personal law and the desired changes in it.
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One nation one election | Law Commission's proposal gets MIXED reactions
Politics | July 08, 2018 21:42 ISTTerming the Law Commissions consultations on simultaneous polls a "futile exercise", the JD-S said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was just "testing the waters" through it with no real intentions of reforms in the electoral process.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Here's why DMK 'whole-heartily' opposes 'one nation one poll' proposal
July 08, 2018 19:13 ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: According to DMK, the cost of procuring voting machines would be about Rs 10,000 crore - recurring every 15 years whereas the entire expenditure borne by the Central government for conducting the 2014 general elections was only Rs 3,870 crore or roughly Rs 45 per elector.
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LS polls 2019 | One nation one election will require 7.5 million VVPATs, involves expenditure: TDP
July 08, 2018 16:39 ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: It may be recalled that ‘one nation one election’ is the brainchild of PM Narendra Modi.
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Allow regulated gambling, betting in cricket, other sports for generating revenue, employment: Law Commission
India | July 05, 2018 23:22 ISTIn its report, the Law Commission also said that gambling and betting should be used as a source for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
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Uniform code: May recommend piece meal amendments to family laws, says Law panel chief
India | December 06, 2017 12:53 IST"If a composite code is difficult, we will suggest religion-wide amendments to the various family laws in a piece meal manner," Law Commission Chairman Justice BS Chauhan said.
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