GOVERNMENT SET TO SUGGEST WAYS REQUIRED TO REFORM CRIMINAL LAWS IN A PRINCIPLED EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER .

The Law Minister has said that the government is set to overhaul the Criminal Laws and is working on a comprehensive legislation to accomplish the long pending task and it is necessary to reform and rationalise the Criminal Laws of the country by introducing a comprehensive legislation rather than piecemeal amendments in the respective Acts for which the need for radical reform of the Criminal Laws has been underscored by the vice chancellor of the National Law University Delhi as well as the Parliamentary Standing committee. The suggestions made by the Committee on reforming the criminal laws required for the security and safety of the individual concerned and the Community as well as the nation in its 146th report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system as necessary for affordable and speedy justice required to the all and to create a people centric legal structure. The Home Ministry has also sought suggestions from the governor's, Chief Ministers,LGs and the administrators of the UTs, The chief justice of India CJs of the High courts, The Bar Council of India and states , Various Universities,law institutes and the all members of the Parliament to suggest the ways to reform criminal laws in a principled effective and efficient manner.