Parliamentary panel pulls up law ministry over delay in appointing law panel members
New Delhi (PTI): A parliamentary standing committee has pulled up the law ministry over delay in appointing members of the Law Commission even after over six months of its constitution.
In its report on the demands for grants for the department of legal affairs tabled in Parliament on Thursday, the Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said despite the approval of the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission in September 2024, the appointment of chairman has not been made till date.
"This act hinders the effective functioning of the Commission, which plays a crucial role in legal reforms and policy recommendation. The Committee, therefore, urges the department may take necessary steps to appoint the chairman and members of the Law Commission at the earliest," the report said.
It said in future, a clear timeline is desired for appointment of chairman and members of Law Commission of India.
The term of the previous Law Commission ended on August 31, 2024.
The present law panel is mandated to further study and submit a report on having a common civil code in the country.
In the past too, appointments of law panel chair and members have been delayed.
Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body and is constituted by a notification of the law ministry with a definite terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law and the Commission makes recommendations to the Government in the form of reports as per its terms of reference.
The Law Commission has taken up various subjects on references made by Department of Legal Affairs, Supreme Court and the High Courts.
It is usually constituted for a period of three years.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
