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While presenting the report “Law on Matrimonial Issues Relating to Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India” to the law ministry, panel chairman Justice (Retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi said the Commission is of the opinion that the proposed central legislation should be comprehensive enough to cater to all facets involving marriages of NRIs as well as foreign citizens of Indian origin with that of Indian citizens. (Representational Image/PTI)

Law to check NRIs, OCIs marrying Indians

The Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances

17 Feb 2024 1:51 AM

It also suggested introducing guided judicial discretion in the matter of sentencing in cases involving the consent of children in the 16-18 age brackets.

Law panel: Retain consent age

Commission proposes amendments to Pocso Act

30 Sep 2023 12:47 AM

AA Edit | It’s time to scrap sedition law, not make it harsher

Laws must be brought in to protect the people, and not the government

06 Jun 2023 12:15 AM

Law Commission is usually headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or a former chief justice of a high court. (Photo: Representational image)

Centre to soon decide on reconstituting Law Commission

The cabinet approves reconstitution of the law panel for a period of three years.

14 Jul 2019 8:20 PM

Equality within communities the key, not between communities

Rather than enacting a UCC, the Law Commission has recommended that family laws of every religion must be reformed to render them gender-just.

12 Sep 2018 1:37 AM

A bench of Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao tagged the plea along with the pending petition and said all the petitions will be heard together. (Photo: File)

Filing false poll affidavit a corrupt practice, can’t direct Parl for law on it: SC

SC said it 'agrees that the election affidavit should be treated seriously, but we cannot direct for a legislation'.

11 Sep 2018 10:24 AM

Senior SC lawyer G Venkatesh Rao said term 'undue advantage' could mean any favours which are non-monetary, like expensive gifts or any kind of freebies, giving a free holiday or payment of airline tickets and stay. (Representational Image)

Seeking, accepting sexual favours ‘punishable’ under new anti-corruption law

The new anti-corruption law incorporates term 'undue advantage', which means any gratification other than legal remuneration.

09 Sep 2018 1:36 PM

The panel said at the prevailing rates, `1,751.17cr for conduct of the 2nd joint polls in 2024 will be required for procuring EVMs. (Representational image)

Need Rs 4,500 cr for EVMs, joint polls imminent: Panel

In joint polls, no extra expenditure will be involved, except for an additional EVM for each polling station.

04 Sep 2018 5:10 AM

According to law panel's draft report, an EVM, which includes a control unit, a ballot unit and a VVPAT, costs about Rs 33,200. (Representational Image)

Over Rs 4,500 Cr needed to buy EVMs for ‘imminent’ simultaneous polls: Law panel

In draft report, law panel said as of now there is shortfall of 12.9 lakh ballot units, 9.4 lakh control units and about 12.3 lakh VVPATs.

03 Sep 2018 2:46 PM

To divide equally all property acquired after marriage by both spouses in the event of an inevitable divorce is an excellent suggestion. (Representational image)

Let civil laws be

The panel has also maintained the integrity of independent thought in stating that the UCC is not desirable at this stage.

02 Sep 2018 12:03 AM

In a consultation paper on the subject, the Law Commission also cited examples of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was charged with sedition over the alleged anti-India slogans on the campus. (Photo: File)

Criticism of country cannot be considered sedition, says Law Commission

'If country is not open to positive criticism, there lies little difference between pre and post-independence eras.' the commission said.

31 Aug 2018 1:43 PM

The draft report, however, cautioned that 'holding simultaneous elections is not possible within the existing framework of the Constitution'. (Representational Image)

Law panel endorses 'one nation one poll' proposal in draft report to Centre

'Such an exercise will save public money, help reduce the burden on administrative set up and security forces,' draft report said.

30 Aug 2018 6:39 PM

CEC OP Rawat had a word of caution on simultaneous polls when he recently said the legal framework required for holding of two elections together would take 'lot of time' to get ready. (Representational Image)

Law panel likely to propose legal framework for simultaneous poll this month

The commission would recommend amendments to the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act to ensure simultaneous polls.

15 Aug 2018 3:58 PM

In the letter, written in Hindi, the BJP chief cited the examples of Indonesia, Sweden, South Africa, Belgium and Italy where simultaneous elections have proved to be successful. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah writes to Law Commission batting for One Nation, One Poll

Shah emphasised that with multiple elections happening throughout year, Model Code of Conduct impedes the government's developmental work.

13 Aug 2018 4:53 PM

It is true political leaders get busy in election campaigning and the district administration offices get active in conduct of elections. (Representational image)

It’s an idea that calls for more debate

Due to a lack of cap on total expenditure, political parties spend enormous amounts of money on elections.

15 Jul 2018 12:12 AM

In April, the Law Commission had stated that simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies could be held in 2 phases from 2019, provided that at least two provisions of the Constitution are amended and ratified by a majority of the states. (Photo: File)

One nation, one poll: TRS, Samajwadi party back concept, DMK, AAP oppose

Meanwhile, the BJP and the Congress have stayed from consultation organised by the Law Commission on the subject.

08 Jul 2018 9:28 PM

Commission recommended linking Aadhar or PAN card of individual indulging in betting, gambling, and making transaction cashless to regulate illegal activities. (Photo: File | Representational)

Allow gambling, betting on sports as regulated, taxable activities: Law panel

The commission recommends a number of changes in the law for regulating betting and generating tax revenues.

05 Jul 2018 9:31 PM

Euthanasia law needs foolproof safeguards

The government may be right in its judgment in trusting the legislature to come up with a comprehensive, compassionate solution.

12 Oct 2017 12:09 AM

Scrap the death penalty

With many social indices signalling that the country has progressed, we need a more mature view of abolition.

24 Mar 2017 1:57 AM

The strike was observed in all six district courts due to which all work was totally paralysed. (Representational image)

Proceedings in city courts hit as lawyers go on strike

The decision of the strike was taken in the meeting of the coordination committee of all the district courts bar associations.

24 Mar 2017 1:23 AM

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