Law Commission

Plea in Supreme Court seeks uniform judicial code across country

The plea, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has also sought directions to the Law Commission to prepare a report in consultation with the high courts to ensure uniformity in judicial terms, phrases, abbreviations, case registration process and court fee.

Let Supreme Court focus on constitutional matters: Here’s why National Court of Appeal is so appealing

The idea of a National Court of Appeal is to bifurcate the institution of the Supreme Court into two divisions, creating a separate body to deal with the appeals from the various high courts

SC to hear plea seeking Centre's direction to take 'stringent' steps to control hate speech on 22 Nov

The apex court was hearing the petition, filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in his personal capacity, which has also sought a direction to the Centre to take legislative steps to implement recommendations of the Law Commission to deal with hate speech and rumour-mongering

Union Cabinet approves formation of 22nd Law Commission to advise govt on complex legal issues; new panel to have three-year term

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the constitution of the 22nd Law Commission which advises the government on complex legal issues.

Aadhaar linking case: HC says no to order of linking social media accounts with Aadhaar, PAN

HC says it would lead to data of genuine account holders going 'unnecessarily' to foreign countries.

Delhi HC refuses to order linking of social media accounts with PAN, Aadhaar, says data of genuine account holders at stake

The Delhi High Court Monday declined to order linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar, PAN or voter ID card for weeding out fake accounts

Timely push from SC, Narendra Modi's mandate indicate time is right for fresh look at Uniform Civil Code

A Uniform Civil Code for citizens — one law for one nation — has not been implemented even though it is enshrined in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy, and 63 years have lapsed since the reformation of Hindu law in 1956

Simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies untenable; smacks of attempt to impose one-party dominance

The attempt to introduce simultaneous elections by diktat is a stealthy move towards reviving a polity dominated by one party and it must be resisted.

SC admits plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat in Lok Sabha elections, EC backs demand

The Election Commission (EC) in an affidavit filed earlier in the apex court had quoted its 2004 proposals on electoral reforms and said that law should be amended to ensure that a person cannot contest from more than one seat

Kerala HC judgment shows divorce debate on 'irretrievable breakdown of marriage' must be revived

The Kerala High Court recently observed that that a liberal approach needs to be adopted by courts while dealing with divorce applications based on mutual consent