Law Commission Report
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First Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. M. C. Setalvad 1955-1958)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liability of the State in Torts. | 1956 | Download |
| 2 | Parliamentary Legislation relating to Sales Tax. | 1956 | Download |
| 3 | Limitation Act, 1908 | 1956 | Download |
| 4 | On the proposal that High Courts should sit in Benches at different places in a State. | 1956 | Download |
| 5 | British Statutes applicable to India. | 1957 | Download |
| 6 | Registration Act, 1908 | 1957 | Download |
| 7 | Partnership Act, 1932 | 1957 | Download |
| 8 | Sale of Goods Act, 1930 | 1958 | Download |
| 9 | Specific Relief Act, 1877 | 1958 | Download |
| 10 | Law of cquisition and Requisitioning of Land. | 1958 | Download |
| 11 | Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 | 1958 | Download |
| 12 | Income Tax Act, 1922 | 1958 | Download |
| 13 | Contract Act, 1872 | 1958 | Download |
| 14-1 | Reform of Judicial dministration - -Vol(1) | 1958 | Download |
| 14-2 | Reform of Judicial dministration - -Vol(2) | 1958 | Download |
Second Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice T. L. Venkatrama Aiyar 1958-1961)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Law of Foreign Marriages. | 1962 | Download |
| 24 | The Commission of Inquiry Act, 1962 | 1960 | Download |
| 25 | Evidence of Officers about forged stamps, currency notes, etc. Section 509- Cr.P.C. as proposed. | 1963 | Download |
| 26 | Insolvency Laws | 1964 | Download |
| 27 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | 1964 | Download |
| 28 | The Indian Oaths Act, 1873. | 1964 | Download |
Third Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice J. L. Kapur 1961-1964)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Law of Foreign Marriages. | 1962 | Download |
| 24 | The Commission of Inquiry Act, 1962 | 1960 | Download |
| 25 | Evidence of Officers about forged stamps, currency notes, etc. Section 509- Cr.P.C. as proposed. | 1963 | Download |
| 26 | Insolvency Laws | 1964 | Download |
| 27 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | 1964 | Download |
| 28 | The Indian Oaths Act, 1873. | 1964 | Download |
Fourth Law Commission
Chairman Mr. Justice J. L. Kapur 1964-1968)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Proposal to include certain Social and Economic Offences in the Indian Penal Code | 1966 | Download |
| 30 | Section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, taxation by the States of Sales in the course of import. | 1967 | Download |
| 31 | Section 30(2) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908-Extension to Delhi. | 1967 | Download |
| 32 | Section 9 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898-ppointment of Sessions Judges, dditional Session Judges and ssistant Sessions Judges. | 1967 | Download |
| 33 | Section 44, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. | 1967 | Download |
| 34 | Indian Registration Act, 1908. | 1967 | Download |
| 35-1 | Capital Punishment - Vol(1), Vol(3) | 1967 | Download |
| 35-2 | Capital Punishment - Vol(2) | 1967 | Download |
| 36 | Sections 497, 498 and 499 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898-Grant of bail with condition. | 1967 | Download |
| 37 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Sections 1 to 176). | 1967 | Download |
| 38 | Indian Post Office Act, 1898. | 1968 | Download |
Fifth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. K. V. K. Sundaram 1968-1971)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Punishment of imprisonment for life under the Indian Penal Code. | 1968 | Download |
| 40 | Law relating to attendance of Prisoners in Courts. | 1969 | Download |
| 41 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. | 1969 | Download |
| 42 | Indian Penal Code. | 1971 | Download |
| 43 | Offences against the National Security. | 1971 | Download |
| 44 | The ppellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in Civil Matters. | 1971 | Download |
Sixth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice Dr. P. B. Gajendragadkar 1971-1974)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Civil ppeals to the Supreme Court on a Certificate of Fitness. | 1971 | Download |
| 46 | The Constitution (Twenty-fifth mendment) Bill,1971. | 1971 | Download |
| 47 | The Trial and Punishment of Social and Economic Offences. | 1972 | Download |
| 48 | Some questions under the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill, 1970. | 1972 | Download |
| 49 | The Proposal for inclusion of agricultural income in the total income for the purpose of determining the rate of tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961. | 1972 | Download |
| 50 | The Proposal to include persons connected with Public examination within the definition of | 1972 | Download |
| 51 | Compensation for injuries caused by automobiles in hit-and-run cases. | 1972 | Download |
| 52 | Estate Duty on Property acquired after death. | 1972 | Download |
| 53 | Effect of the Pensions Act, 1871 on the right to sue for pensions of retired members of the public services. | 1972 | Download |
| 54 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | 1973 | Download |
| 55 | Rate of interest after decree and interest on costs under sections 34 and 35, of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | 1973 | Download |
| 56 | Statutory Provisions as to Notice of suit other than section 80, Civil Procedure Code. | 1973 | Download |
| 57 | Benami Transactions. | 1973 | Download |
| 58 | Structure and Jurisdiction of the Higher Judiciary. | 1974 | Download |
| 59 | Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954. | 1974 | Download |
| 60 | The General Clauses Act, 1897. | 1974 | Download |
| 61 | Certain problems connected with power of the States to levy a tax on the sale of goods and with the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. | 1974 | Download |
Seventh Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice Dr. P. B. Gajendragadkar 1974-1977)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. | 1974 | Download |
| 63 | The Interest Act, 1839. | 1975 | Download |
| 64 | The Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956. | 1975 | Download |
| 65 | Recognition of Foreign Divorces | 1976 | Download |
| 66 | Married Women's Property Act, 1874. | 1976 | Download |
| 67 | The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. | 1977 | Download |
| 68 | The Powers of ttorney Act, 1882. | 1977 | Download |
| 69 | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. | 1977 | Download |
| 70 | The Transfer of Property Act, 1882. | 1977 | Download |
Eighth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice H. R. Khanna, 1977-1979)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955- Irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground of divorce. | 1978 | Download |
| 72 | Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge, rticle 220 of the Constitution. | 1978 | Download |
| 73 | Criminal liability for failure by Husband to pay maintenance or permanent alimony granted to the wife By the court under certain enactments or rules of law. | 1978 | Download |
| 74 | Proposal to amend the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 so as to render dmissible certain statements made By witnesses before Commission of Inquiry and other statutory authorities. | 1978 | Download |
| 75 | Disciplinary Jurisdiction under the dvocates Act, 1961. | 1978 | Download |
| 76 | Arbitration Act, 1940. | 1978 | Download |
| 77 | Delay and arrears in trial courts. | 1979 | Download |
| 78 | Congestion of under trial prisoners in jails. | 1979 | Download |
| 79 | Delay and rrears in High Courts and other ppellate Courts. | 1979 | Download |
| 80 | Method of ppointment of Judges. | 1979 | Download |
Nineth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice P. V. Dixit 1979-1980)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Hindu Widows Re-marriage Act, 1856. | 1979 | Download |
| 82 | Effect of nomination under section 39, Insurance Act, 1938. | 1980 | Download |
| 83 | The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and certain provisions of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. | 1980 | Download |
| 84 | Rape and allied offences-some questions of substantive law, procedure and evidence. | 1980 | Download |
| 85 | Claims for compensation under Chapter 8 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. | 1980 | Download |
| 86 | The Partition Act, 1893. | 1980 | Download |
| 87 | Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. | 1980 | Download |
Tenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice K. K. Mathew 1981-1985)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Governmental Privilege in Evidence: Sections 123-124 and 162, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and rticles 74 and 163 of the Constitution. | 1983 | Download |
| 89 | The Limitation Act, 1963. | 1983 | Download |
| 90 | The Grounds of Divorce amongst Christians in India: section 10, of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. | 1983 | Download |
| 91 | Dowry deaths and law reform: mending the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. | 1983 | Download |
| 92 | Damages in applications for Judicial Review Recommendations for legislation. | 1983 | Download |
| 93 | Disclosure of sources of information by mass media. | 1983 | Download |
| 94 | Evidence obtained illegally or improperly: proposed section 166, Indian Evidence Act, 1872. | 1983 | Download |
| 95 | Constitutional Division within the Supreme Court- proposal for. | 1984 | Download |
| 96 | Repeal of certain obsolete Central cts. | 1984 | Download |
| 97 | Section 28, Indian Contract Act, 1872: prescriptive clauses in contracts. | 1984 | Download |
| 98 | Sections 24 to 26, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Orders for interim maintenance and orders for the maintenance of children in matrimonial proceedings. | 1984 | Download |
| 99 | Oral and written arguments in the Higher courts. | 1984 | Download |
| 100 | Litigation by and against the Government: some recommendations for reform. | 1984 | Download |
| 101 | Freedom of Speech and Expression under rticle 19 of the Constitution: recommendation to extend it to Indian Corporations. | 1984 | Download |
| 102 | Section 122(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: imprisonment for breach of bond for keeping the peace with sureties. | 1984 | Download |
| 103 | Unfair Terms in Contract. | 1984 | Download |
| 104 | The Judicial Officers' Protection Act, 1850. | 1984 | Download |
| 105 | Quality Control and Inspection of consumer goods. | 1984 | Download |
| 106 | Section 103, Motor Vehicles Act, 1939: effect of Transfer of a Motor Vehicle on Insurance. | 1984 | Download |
| 107 | Law of Citizenship. | 1984 | Download |
| 108 | Promissory Estoppel. | 1984 | Download |
| 109 | Obscene and Indecent advertisements and Displays: sections 292-293, Indian Penal Code. | 1985 | Download |
| 110 | The Indian Succession Act, 1925. | 1985 | Download |
| 111 | The Fatal ccidents Act, 1855. | 1985 | Download |
| 112 | Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938. | 1985 | Download |
| 113 | Injuries in Police Custody- Suggested section 114B, Evidence ct. | 1985 | Download |
Eleventh Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice D. A. Desai 1985-1988)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Gram Nyayalaya. | 1986 | Download |
| 115 | Tax Courts. | 1986 | Download |
| 116 | Formation of an ll India Judicial Service. | 1986 | Download |
| 117 | Training of Judicial Officers. | 1986 | Download |
| 118 | Method of appointment to subordinate courts/ subordinate judiciary. | 1986 | Download |
| 119 | ccess to Exclusive Forum for Victims of Motor ccidents under Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. | 1987 | Download |
| 120 | Manpower Planning in Judiciary: Blueprint | 1987 | Download |
| 121 | New Forum for Judicial ppointments. | 1987 | Download |
| 122 | Forum for National Uniformity in Labour djudication. | 1987 | Download |
| 123 | Decentralisation of dministration of Justice:Disputes Involving Centres of Higher Education. | 1988 | Download |
| 124 | The High Court rrears- Fresh Look. | 1988 | Download |
| 125 | The Supreme Court- Fresh Look. | 1988 | Download |
| 126 | Government and Public Sector Undertaking Litigation Policy and Strategies. | 1988 | Download |
| 127 | Resource llocation for Infra-structural Services in Judicial dministration ( continuum of the Report on Manpower Planning in Judiciary: Blueprint). | 1988 | Download |
| 128 | Cost of Litigation. | 1988 | Download |
| 129 | Urban Litigation - Mediation as alternative to djudication. | 1988 | Download |
| 130 | Benami Transactions: Continuum. | 1988 | Download |
| 131 | Role of legal profession in dministration of Justice. | 1988 | Download |
Twelfth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice M. P. Thakkar 1988-1991)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Need for mendment of the Provisions of the Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in order to ameliorate the hardship and mitigate the distress of Neglected Women, Children and Parents. | 1989 | Download |
| 133 | Removal of Discrimination against Women in matters relating to Guardianship and Custody of Minor Children and Elaboration of the Welfare Principle. | 1989 | Download |
| 134 | Removing Deficiencies in certain Provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. | 1989 | Download |
| 135 | Women in Custody. | 1989 | Download |
| 136 | Conflicts in High Court Decisions on Central Laws- How to foreclose and how to resolve. | 1990 | Download |
| 137 | Need for creating office of Ombudsman and for evolving legislative administrative measures inter-alia to relieve hardships caused by inordinate delays in settling Provident Fund claims of beneficiaries. | 1990 | Download |
| 138 | Legislative Protection for Slum and Pavement Dwellers. | 1990 | Download |
| 139 | Urgent need to amend Order XXI, Rule 92(2), Code of Civil Procedure to remove an anomaly which nullifies the benevolent intention of the legislature and occasions injustice to judgement-debtors sought to be benefited. | 1991 | Download |
| 140 | Need to amend Order V, Rule 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, relating to service of summons by registered post with a view to foreclose likely injustice. | 1991 | Download |
| 141 | Need for amending the law as regards power of courts to restore criminal revisional applications and criminal cases dismissed for default in appearance. | 1991 | Download |
| 142 | Concessional treatment for offenders who on their own initiative choose to plead guilty without any bargaining. | 1991 | Download |
| 143 | Legislative safeguards for protecting the small depositors from exploitation. | 1991 | Download |
Thirteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice K. N. Singh 1991-1994)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Conflicting Judicial decisions pertaining to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | 1992 | Download |
| 145 | rticle 12 of the Constitution and Public Sector Undertakings. | 1992 | Download |
| 146 | Sale of Women and Children: Proposed Section 373-, Indian Penal Code. | 1993 | Download |
| 147 | The Specific Relief Act, 1963. | 1993 | Download |
| 148 | Repeal of Certain pre-1947 Central cts. | 1993 | Download |
| 149 | Removal of certain deficiencies in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act No. 59 of 1988). | 1994 | Download |
| 150 | Suggesting some mendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. V of 1908). | 1994 | Download |
| 151 | dmiralty Jurisdiction. | 1994 | Download |
| 152 | Custodial Crimes. | 1994 | Download |
| 153 | Inter-Country doption. | 1994 | Download |
Fourteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice K. J. Reddy 1995-1997)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154-1 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 BR(Act No. 2 of 1974) -Vol-I | 1996 | Download |
| 154-2 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 BR(Act No. 2 of 1974) -Vol-II | 1996 | Download |
| 155 | The Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(Act No. 61 of 1985). | 1997 | Download |
| 156-1 | The Indian Penal Code -Vol-I | 1997 | Download |
| 156-2 | The Indian Penal Code -Vol-II | 1997 | Download |
Fifteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice B. P. Jeevan Reddy 1997-2000)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Section 52:Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and its mendment. | 1998 | Download |
| 158 | The mendment of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 | 1998 | Download |
| 159 | Repeal and mendment of Laws: Part I | 1998 | Download |
| 160 | mendment to the ll India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (Act No. 52 of 1987) | 1998 | Download |
| 161 | Central Vigilance Commission and llied Bodies. | 1998 | Download |
| 162 | Review of functioning of Central dministrative Tribunal, Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) ppellate Tribunal and Income-Tax ppellate Tribunal | 1998 | Download |
| 163 | The Code of Civil Procedure (mendment) Bill, 1997 | 1998 | Download |
| 164 | The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 (Act IV of 1869) | 1998 | Download |
| 165 | Free and Compulsory Education for Children | 1998 | Download |
| 166 | The Corrupt Public Servants (forfeiture of property) Bill. | 1999 | Download |
| 167 | The Patents (Amendment) Bill, 1998. | 1999 | Download |
| 168 | The Hire-Purchase Act, 1972 | 1999 | Download |
| 169 | Amendment of Army, Navy and Air Force Act. | 1999 | Download |
| 170 | Reform of the Electoral Laws | 1999 | Download |
| 171 | The Biodiversity Bill, 2000 | 2000 | Download |
| 172 | Review of Rape Laws | 2000 | Download |
| 173 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2000 | 2000 | Download |
| 174 | Property Rights of Women: Proposed Reforms Under the Hindu Law | 2000 | Download |
Sixteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice B. P. Jeevan Reddy 2000-2001);(Chairman Mr. Justice M. Jagannadha Rao 2002-2003)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | The Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 2000 | 2000 | Download |
| 176 | The Arbitration and conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2002 | 2001 | Download |
| 177-1 | Law Relating to Arrest -BPart-I/B/ | 2001 | Download |
| 177-2 | Law Relating to Arrest -BPart-II/B | 2001 | Download |
| 178-1 | Recommendations for amending various enactments, both civil and criminal -Part-I | 2001 | Download |
| 178-2 | Recommendations for amending various enactments, both civil and criminal -Part-II | 2001 | Download |
| 179-1 | Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers - Part-I | 2001 | Download |
| 179-2 | Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers - Part-II | 2001 | Download |
| 180 | Article 20 (3) of the Constitution of India and Right to Silence | 2002 | Download |
| 181 | Amendment to Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 | 2002 | Download |
| 182 | Amendment of Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. | 2002 | Download |
| 183 | A Continuum on the General Clauses Act, 1897 with special reference to the admissibility and codification of external aids to interpretation of statutes. | 2002 | Download |
| 184-1 | Legal Education & Professional Training and Proposals for Aamendments to the dvocates Act, 1961 and the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. -Part-I | 2002 | Download |
| 184-2 | Legal Education & Professional Training and Proposals for Aamendments to the dvocates Act, 1961 and the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. -Part-II | 2002 | Download |
| 185 | Proposal to Constitute Environment Courts | 2003 | Download |
Seventeenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice M. Jagannadha Rao 2003-2006)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | Mode of Execution of Death Sentence and Incidental Matters | 2003 | Download |
| 187 | The Proposals for Constitution of Hi-Tech Fast - Track Commercial Divisions in High Courts. | 2003 | Download |
| 188 | Revision of Court Fees Structure. | 2004 | Download |
| 189 | The Revision of the Insurance Act, 1938 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development uthority Act, 1999 | 2004 | Download |
| 190 | Regulation of Funds collected for Calamity Relief. | 2004 | Download |
| 191 | Prevention of vexatious Litigation. | 2005 | Download |
| 192 | Transnational Litigation, Conflict of Laws, Law of Limitation. | 2005 | Download |
| 193 | Verification of Stamp Duties and Registration of Arbitral wards. | 2005 | Download |
| 194 | The Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2005 | 2006 | Download |
| 195 | Medical Treatment to Terminally Ill Patients (Protection of Patients and Medical Practitioners) | 2006 | Download |
| 196 | Public Prosecutor's Appointments. | 2006 | Download |
| 197 | Witness Identity Protection and Witness Protection Programmes | 2006 | Download |
| 198 | Unfair (Procedural and Substancive) Terms in Contracts | 2006 | Download |
| 199 | Trial by Media: Free Speech Vs. Fair Trial Under Criminal Procedure (Amendments to the Contempt of Court Act, 1971) | 2006 | Download |
| 200 | Medical Treatment after Accidents and During Emergency Medical Condition and Women in Labour | 2006 | Download |
| 201 | Proposal to Amend Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code | 2007 | Download |
Eighteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Dr. Justice AR. Lakshmanan 2007-2009)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as Amended by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Anticipatory Bail) | 2007 | Download |
| 203 | Proposal to Amend the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by Act 39 of 2005. | 2008 | Download |
| 204 | Proposal to Amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and other allied Laws. | 2008 | Download |
| 205 | Proposal for enactment of new Coroners Act applicable to the whole of India | 2008 | Download |
| 206 | Proposal to amend Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in case a female dies intestate leaving herself acquired property with no heirs. | 2008 | Download |
| 207 | Proposal for amendment of Explanation to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to include oral partition and family arrangement in the definition of | 2008 | Download |
| 208 | Proposal for omission of Section 213 from the Indian Succession Act, 1925 | 2008 | Download |
| 209 | Humanization and Decriminalization of Attempt to Suicide. | 2008 | Download |
| 210 | Laws on Registration of Marriage and Divorce - Proposal for Consolidation and Reform. | 2008 | Download |
| 211 | Laws of Civil Marriages in India - Proposal to Resolve Certain Conflicts | 2008 | Download |
| 212 | Fast Track Magisterial Courts for Dishonoured Cheque Cases | 2008 | Download |
| 213 | Proposal for reconsideration of Judges cases I, II and III - SP GUPT Vs. UOI | 2008 | Download |
| 214 | L . Chandra Kumar be revisited by Larger bench of Supreme Court of India | 2008 | Download |
| 215 | Non-Feasibility of Introduction of Hindi as Compulsory Language in the Supreme Court of India | 2008 | Download |
| 216 | Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage - Another Ground for Divorce. | 2009 | Download |
| 217 | Need to accede to the Hague Convention on the Civil spects of International Child Abduction (1980). | 2009 | Download |
| 218 | Need for Family Law Legislations for Non-resident Indians. | 2009 | Download |
| 219 | Need to fix Maximum Chargeable Court-fees in Subordinate Civil Courts. | 2009 | Download |
| 220 | Need for Speedy Justice - Some Suggestions. | 2009 | Download |
| 221 | Need for Justice-dispensation through ADR etc. | 2009 | Download |
| 222 | Need for meliorating the lot of the Have-nots - Supreme Court's Judgments. | 2009 | Download |
| 223 | Amendment of Section 2 of the Divorce Act 1869 Enabling Non-domiciled Estranged Christian Wives to seek Divorce. | 2009 | Download |
| 224 | Amendment of Sections 7, 7A, and 7B of Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Making dvocates Eligible to man Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals. 2009 | 2009 | Download |
| 225 | The Inclusion of cid attacks as Specific Offences in the Indian Penal Code and a Law for Compensation for Victims of Crime. | 2009 | Download |
| 226 | Preventing Bigamy via Conversion to Islam - Proposal for giving Statutory Effect to Supreme Court Rulings | 2009 | Download |
| 227 | Need For Legislation to Regulate ssisted Reproductive Technology Clinics as Well as Rights and Obligations of Parties to a Surrogacy | 2009 | Download |
| 228 | Need for division of the Supreme Court into a Constitution Bench at Delhi and Cassation Benches in four regions at Delhi, Chennai/ Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai | 2009 | Download |
| 229 | Reforms in the Judiciary - Some suggestions | 2009 | Download |
| 230 | Amendments in Indian Stamp Act 1899 And Court-Fees Act 1870 Permitting Different Modes of Payment | 2009 | Download |
| 231 | Retirement Age of Chairpersons and Members of Tribunals - Need for Uniformity | 2009 | Download |
| 232 | Amendment of Code of Criminal Procedure Enabling Restoration of Complaints | 2009 | Download |
| 233 | Legal Reforms to Combat Road Accidents | 2009 | Download |
| 234 | Conversion/reconversion to another religion - mode of proof | 2010 | Download |
Nineteenth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice P. V. Reddi, 2009-2012)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | Court-fees in Supreme Court vis-a-vis Corporate Litigation | 2010 | Download |
| 236 | Compounding of (IPC) offences | 2011 | Download |
| 237 | Amendment of Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Allied provisions | 2011 | Download |
| 238 | Expeditious Investigation and Trial of Criminal Cases against 2012 Influential Public Personalities | 2012 | Download |
| 239 | Costs in Civil Litigation | 2012 | Download |
| 240 | Passive Euthanasia - A Relook | 2012 | Download |
| 241 | Prevention of Interference with the freedom of Matrimonial Alliances 2012 (in the name of Honour and Tradition ) : A suggested legal framework | 2012 | Download |
| 242 | Section 498 A, IPC | 2012 | Download |
| 243 | Electoral Disqualifications | 2014 | Download |
Twentieth Law Commission
(Chairman Mr. Justice D. K. Jain, 25.01.2013 - 05.10.2013,Chairman Mr. Justice A. P. Shah, w. e. f. 21.11.2013)
| Report No | Subject | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | Arrears and Backlog: Creating Additional Judicial (wo)manpower | 2014 | Download |
| 245 | Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 | 2014 | Download |
| 246 | Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Supplimentary) | 2015 | Download |
| 247 | Sections 41 to 48 of the Indian Succession Act,1925 – Proposed Reforms | 2014 | Download |
| 248 | Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal (Interim Report) | 2014 | Download |
| 249 | Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal (Second Interim Report) | 2014 | Download |
| 250 | Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal (Third Interim Report) | 2014 | Download |
| 251 | Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal (Fourth Interim Report) | 2014 | Download |
| 252 | Right of the Hindu Wife to Maintenance:A relook at Section 18 of the Hindu doptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 | 2015 | Download |
| 253 | Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts and Commercial Courts Bill, 2015 | 2015 | Download |
| 254 | The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 | 2015 | Download |
| 255 | Electoral Reforms | 2015 | Download |
| 256 | Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy | 2015 | Download |
| 257 | Reforms in Guardianship and Custody Laws in India | 2015 | Download |
| 258 | Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations – Study and Proposed mendments | 2015 | Download |
| 259 | Early Childhood Development and Legal Entitlement | 2015 | Download |
| 260 | Analysis of the 2015 Draft Model Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty | 2015 | Download |
| 261 | Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and quarium Fish Breeding | 2015 | Download |
| 262 | The Death Penalty | 2015 | Download |
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