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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicLaw Commission

Topic: Law Commission

Govt constitutes 23rd Law Commission. A look at its terms of reference & matters likely to be taken up

Previous Commission's term ended on 31 August. However, the Centre is yet to appoint the members of the 23rd Law Commission.

‘Uniform Civil Code will hamper safety of Mizos’ — MP from BJP’s Northeast ally writes to law panel

UCC’s enactment will remove special provision from Constitution that safeguards social practices, culture & traditions of Mizos, says K. Vanlalvena of Mizo National Front.

Opposition is wrong in resisting UCC. It’s poor politics, runs against Constitution spirit

The whole point of reviving this proposal is to push the opposition into a photo-op with the conservative leadership. And the opposition is stepping into this trap.

‘Draconian, colonial mindset’ — Congress slams Law Commission’s recommendations on sedition law

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi asks if this is an initial step towards more curbing of dissent ahead of LS polls & questions why it is used against opposition leaders & dissidents.

Modi cabinet set to take call on reconstituting Law Commission

The 21st commission, which ended on 31 August 2018, had submitted reports on key issues such as simultaneous polls and a Uniform Civil Code.

Jailed for years: Why India needs a right to compensation for wrongful arrests & detention

Law Commission recommended India apply standard for wrongful prosecution, in keeping with international promises, but Parliament hasn’t paid heed to it.

Disqualify candidates for false disclosures, Election Commission to suggest to law ministry

Election Commission will also ask the government to make bribery during poll period a cognizable offence.

EC chief Sunil Arora endorses constitutional protection for fellow commissioners

Sunil Arora called for extending the constitutional protection, which means commissioners can only be impeached and not removed from office by the President.

Marriageable age should be uniform for women and men, NHRC tells govt

Suggestions by NHRC are part of efforts to eliminate child marriage. Rights watchdog also wants free education up to 18 years of age. 

Time not ripe for uniform civil code, says Law Commission chairman B.S. Chauhan

Important to make changes to the personal laws of different religions before bringing a uniform civil code, says Chauhan.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.