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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicLaw Commission of India

Topic: Law Commission of India

India’s public prosecutors aren’t independent. This is how it can be fixed

The lack of independence for public prosecutors results in executive interference, which affects their unbiased functioning.

Uniform civil code is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage: Law Commission

BJP wants UCC to ensure gender equality across religions, but panel wants equality between men and women of same communities first.

Criticism of government, calling country ‘racist’ not sedition, says outgoing Law Commission

Panel asserts that people should be allowed to point out ‘loopholes’ in govt policy, says ‘national interest’ can’t be used to curb free speech.

Law Commission recommends legal framework to compensate victims of wrongful prosecution

It also called for a special court in every district so that claims made by those accusing the state of wrongful prosecution can be addressed as swiftly.

Why Law Commission didn’t submit final report on Modi’s ‘one nation, one election’ goal

Commission realised it was a ‘half-baked report’ which needed more debate, but has recommended a framework under which joint polls can be held in 2024.

No ‘one nation, one poll’ without amending Constitution, law panel to tell Modi govt

The Law Commission is not expected to take a stand for or against simultaneous elections. Its report will be made public Tuesday.

Aadhaar-linked betting and gambling is Law Commission’s answer to clean sports

Panel believes linking transactions with Aadhaar and making them cashless could help make betting and gambling transparent.

On Camera

Socialism hinders India’s industrial growth. We need free enterprise first

‘The tirade against capitalism is wholly unfounded. Capitalism as it has shaped during the past quarter of a century is a far better method of developing the economic resources of any country,’ wrote DN Hosali in 1956.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.