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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicLaw Commission

Topic: Law Commission

It’s been 10 years, but India still doesn’t want to replace hanging with lethal injection

A decade after looking at options to replace death by hanging with a 'more humane' way, ministry says no such proposal being examined.

Law panel to suggest framework for simultaneous polls with room for debate in Parliament

Simultaneous elections would require at least two Constitutional amendments and ratification by majority of the states.

Centre wants e-FIRs across the country, asks law panel to study feasibility

Move aimed at easing the process of filing cases; home ministry seeks Law Commission’s views on possibility of amending Section 154 of CrPC.

Law Commission set to recommend simultaneous polls, says it won’t hurt India’s federalism

Unlike the US, which is a federation of states, India is a union of states. Therefore, federalism won’t really get undermined, the report is set to say.

Imran Khan’s India link, and a hurdle for hotline with China

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

Uniform Civil Code not the solution, codify personal law: Muslim women to Law Commission

Muslim women's body wants the commission to examine issues of age of marriage, share in inheritance and custody of children after separation.

Guess what? Law Commission never recommended legalising betting & gambling, says its chief

Chairman B.S. Chauhan also tells ThePrint using Aadhaar to regulate betting & gambling was a suggestion of some stakeholders who favour legalised betting.

Why the Muslim Personal Law Board will not agree to allow adoption in Islam

The AIMPLB is set to tell the Law Commission that adoption cannot be allowed due to fear of sexual relations between adopted child and mother.

In a first, cash-rich Indian cricket board furnishes its tax details under RTI Act

Move seen as a major step towards transparency given BCCI, for a long time, has been resisting attempts to bring itself under RTI.

Law Commission says BCCI should come under RTI Act

BCCI continues to be regarded as a private body although it has received tax exemptions and land grants from governments.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.