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  Situation from Kashmir to Kerala, Punjab to North East makes it must to have sedition law: Law panel

  India | June 27, 2023 18:37 IST

  Special laws such as the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the National Security Act apply in different areas but do not cover the offense of sedition.

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  Law panel recommends life term against govt officials for torture

  India | October 31, 2017 15:02 IST

  The Law Commission today said the government should ratify a UN convention against torture and bring a law to punish officials who indulge in such practices.

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  No automatic denial of bail for terror accused, evidence should be given priority: Law panel

  India | May 28, 2017 10:39 IST

  There should be no automatic denial of bail to a person accused of being involved in terror acts, the Law Commission has cautioned indicating that evidence should be given priority.

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  Law panel to go slow on uniform civil code; awaits SC verdict on triple talaq

  India | May 16, 2017 17:56 IST

  The Law Commission has decided to go slow on its report on the uniform civil code as it will await the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq.

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  Keep death sentence only for terror-related offences: Law panel

  India | September 01, 2015 6:18 IST

  New Delhi:  The Law Commission, in a report released on Monday, recommended India abolish the death penalty, with the exception of terror-related offences, saying that sending a convict to the gallows has lost its relevance

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  PM to launch digital version of epic 'Ramcharitmanas'; 5 other events of the day

  India | August 31, 2015 10:11 IST

  PM to launch digital version of epic 'Ramcharitmanas'New Delhi: A special "digital" version of epic 'Ramcharitmanas' prepared by All India Radio (AIR) will be released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi todayHardik Patel to pitch reservation

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  Criminals in Politics: Law panel recommends new rule for disqualification

  Politics | July 22, 2014 7:00 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the current rule which disqualifies candidates upon conviction "incapable" of keeping criminals away from electoral politics, the Law Commission has recommended that the disqualification should happen after framing of charges in cases

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  SC may ask law panel to examine hate speech issue

  India | February 20, 2014 7:03 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court may consider referring to the Law Commission a plea seeking action by the Election Commission against political parties whose leaders indulge in making inflammatory speeches preaching hatred against people coming