Hate Crime Law in UK to be reviewed

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:46

UK`s Law Commission has reportedly decided to review the Hate Crime law as viewed by criminal justice agencies in an attempt to provide fair justice to the victims.

Justice Usha Mehra becomes full-time member of Law Commission

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 21:38

Justice Usha Mehra had headed a commission to probe lapses on part of authorities in the December 16 gang-rape case.

Law Comm seeks public opinion on electoral reforms

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 22:45

Whether a people`s representative should stand disqualified upon conviction in a case, or framing of charges in a court, or as soon as the investigation officer presents his report?

Law Commission to be set up in J&K this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 21:06

The Jammu and Kashmir government is going to establish a Law Commission in the state to help the government to make new laws and also set up 18 Fast Track Courts by this year.

Govt vows to weed out use of black money in elections

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:01

Concerned over growing influence of "black money" in elections, government on Monday vowed to take "every single step" to eliminate the menace.

Findings of Verma Committee sent to Law Commission: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 19:50

The recommendations the Verma committee set up to suggest changes in the law in the aftermath of the Delhi gangrape incident have been forwarded to the Law Commission.

‘Want fast trial in cases against politicians’

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:36

The Verma panel`s recommendation for disqualification of candidates against whom criminal charges have been framed has found little favour with Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.