Law Commission

What is the Law Commission: its role, members, & recommendations

September 06, 2024 7:28 pm

The 23rd Law Commission was notified on September 2. Here is all you need to know.

Interim unity govt, common voter list: Law panel readies report on simultaneous polls

February 29, 2024 12:43 pm

The 22nd Law Commission, headed by former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, is set to recommend the addition of a new chapter on simultaneous polls in the Constitution, sources said.

International Law Commission: Accountability of those who commit crimes against UN peacekeepers must be fixed, says Indian member

February 21, 2024 8:09 am

The 75th session of ILC is scheduled to be held on April 29 to May 31 and from July 1 to August 2.

Law Commission recommends mandatory registration of NRI, OCI marriages

February 16, 2024 8:48 pm

The Law Commission, in its 287th report, proposes making these changes by revising the pending Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) Bill, 2019.

Law Commission Report suggests creation of Epidemic Plan and Standard Operation Procedure to deal with future epidemics

February 13, 2024 7:42 am

Highlighting the limitations of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (EDA), the 286th Law Commission Report states “the management, control and prevention of epidemic diseases cannot be restricted to a century-old law.”

Retain defamation as offence in criminal law: Law Commission Report

February 02, 2024 9:19 pm

The Law Commission states that it chose to undertake this extensive study on the law of defamation following the Supreme Court’s decision in the Subramaniam Swamy vs. Union of India (2016) case.

One nation, one election: Law Commission likely to meet Kovind panel tomorrow

October 24, 2023 8:20 am

In the meeting with the Kovind panel, it is expected to back the idea of holding simultaneous polls and suggest timelines for upcoming election cycles.

Law Commission report, Law Commission of India, POCSO Act, judicial references, age of consent, sexual activity, onsensual sexual activities, indian express news

Law Commission age of consent recommendations threaten to criminalise the young

October 10, 2023 9:44 am

Law Commission recommendations on age of consent sidestep key question of how to protect the young from sexual abuse, while ensuring they are not punished for consensual sexual activity with peers

Law Commission, Law Commission of India, e-FIRs, e-FIR, India news, Indian express, Indian express India news, Indian express India

Law panel favours enabling of e-FIRs to tackle delay

September 30, 2023 2:13 am

The commission headed by former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, in its 292nd report, recommended that “in cases where the accused is not known, registration of e-FIR should be allowed for all cognizable offences”.

UCC, Law Commission of India, Law Commission, Uniform Civil Code, Law panel extends deadline for views on UCC, Indian Express, India news, current affairs

Law panel extends deadline for views on UCC till July 28

July 15, 2023 1:36 am

“The Law Commission values the inputs of all stakeholders and aims to create an inclusive environment... We encourage all interested parties to utilise this extended time-frame to contribute their valuable ideas and expertise,” the statement added.