Law Commission of India

A Public Interest Litiga...

The Central Government has said it is not considering making the Law Commission a statutory body in an affidavit in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Law Commission of India to consider the challenge posed by the social evil of dowry while hearing a petition demanding the appointment of a dowry prohibition officer.

The Law Commission of India performs the important function of bringing about law reforms. It is empowered to recommend legislative reforms with a view to clarify, consolidate and codify particular branches of law where the government felt the necessity for it. So far, 21 Law Commissions have been constituted and have scripted 262 reports.

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking direction to confiscate Black Money, Benami properties and disproportionate assets of those accused of corruption

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking removal of anomalies in the ground of succession and inheritance and make them gender-neutral, religion-neutral, and uniform for all citizens in the spirit of the Articles 14, 15, 21, 44 and international conventions.

Justice AR Lakshmanan, former judge of the Supreme Court and former Chairman Law Commission of India, passed away this morning. He was 78.

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