Law Commission
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Law panel moots making marriage registrations compulsory, proposes Aadhaar linkage
India | Jul 05, 2017, 04:18 PM ISTWhile seeking amendment to the existing law, the Commission said absence of mandatory marriage registration deprived women of societal recognition and legal security
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Work to reduce govt litigation: Law panel to tell Centre
India | May 07, 2017, 01:59 PM ISTThe Law Commission met here on Friday to finalise the draft National Litigation Policy which is likely to be submitted to the Law Ministry next week.
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No possibility of any change in ‘triple talaq’ : Muslim Personal Law Board tells Law Commission
India | May 04, 2017, 08:54 AM ISTOpposing any amendments to “triple talaq”, AIMPLB has reportedly informed the Law Commission that it is fully satisfied with Islamic Laws.
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Uniform Civil Code: Open to suggestions from tribals, says Law Commission
India | Nov 13, 2016, 12:35 PM ISTThe Law Commission has said it considers tribals as a stakeholder in the exercise to implement the Uniform Civil Code saying that it is open to objections and suggestions from the community.
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Law Commission re-looking into IPC, CrPC; working to bring consistency in criminal law
India | Nov 06, 2016, 10:27 AM ISTLaw Commission has commenced work to remove discrepancies and bring consistency in the provisions of criminal law by making them straight and ridding of clauses.
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Don’t bring politics in debate on Uniform Civil Code: Law Commission Chairman
India | Nov 03, 2016, 07:21 PM ISTLaw Commission Chairman Justice B S Chauhan today said that politics should not be brought into the Law Commission’s exercise to make recommendations regarding framing of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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Law Commission writes to heads of political parties, seeks views on Uniform Civil Code
National | Oct 26, 2016, 05:37 PM ISTThe Law Commission has written to all national and state political parties asking them to share their views over uniform civil code.
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Law Commission submitted two reports calling for Uniform Civil Code in 2008, then chairman "regrets" UPA sat on it
India | Jul 02, 2016, 09:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Law Ministry’s letter to the Law Commission, asking it to “examine" the implications of implementing the uniform civil code, has set off a controversy with the Congress accusing BJP of “deliberately” raking
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Uniform civil code: Law Commission asked to examine implications
India | Jul 01, 2016, 05:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a move that is likely to trigger a heated political debate ahead of crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Centre has asked the Law Commission to "examine" the implications of implementing the
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Government mulls amending procedures to check 'unnecessary' litigations
India | Aug 02, 2015, 12:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: With three crore cases pending in courts, the government may consider changes in legal procedure to make it mandatory for a litigant to issue a notice to the opposite party before initiating formal
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Law panel for joint custody of child in divorce cases
India | May 23, 2015, 01:13 PM ISTNew Delhii: Pitching for removal of superiority of one parent over the other, the Law Commission today recommended joint custody of minors to both the parents in case of a divorce, saying Indian custody laws
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Bring guidelines for commercial bodies to prevent bribery: Law Commission
India | Feb 13, 2015, 10:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: With India bidding big ticket investments, the Law Commission on Friday recommended mandatory norms by government for commercial organisations to prevent bribery.Recommending amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill, 2013, the law
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Radical changes to be made in electoral system: Government
National | Dec 04, 2014, 11:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Radical changes would be made in the electoral system but any decision would be taken only after the Law Commission submits its report on the matter, Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said in Lok
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Govt departments working on repealing archaic laws: Ajit Seth
India | Oct 07, 2014, 04:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Various central government departments are in the process of repealing outdated laws and regulations, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth said here on Tuesday."We also need to simplify the grievance redressal and government processes. The
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Top posts in sports bodies should have only sportspersons: Delhi HC
Other Sports | Mar 20, 2014, 10:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday said it may recommend to the Law Commission to consider the option of having only sportspersons in top posts in sports organisations in the country.The court said most