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The Supreme Court directed the Law Commission to treat a Buddhist group’s plea—challenging the applicability of Hindu personal laws to Buddhists—as a representation. The bench said only the Law Commission can recommend constitutional or statutory changes, not the court through mandamus

Asks SC to declare the TDS system manifestly arbitrary, irrational and against Articles 14 (right to equality), 19 (right to practice profession) and 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution

At least five articles of the Constitution along with provisions of the Representation of the People Act would need to be amended to hold synchronised elections.

The proposal to establish regional benches for the Supreme Court deserves serious consideration

The report further stated that in order to ensure that children get the best environment to grow and flourish, it is necessary to increase awareness regarding child sexual abuse and the varied forms it can take.

Law Commission in it's report said e-FIRs will tackle long persisting issue of delay in the registration of FIRs and allow citizens to report crimes in real time

In a public appeal issued along with its draft report on holding the mammoth exercise, it had said though many impediments in achieving synchronisation of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections have been addressed, some of the points would "still remain to be pondered upon".

After Nagaland Chief Minister moved the resolution against UCC, the House unanimously adopted it and recommended to exempt Nagaland from the purview of the proposed law

The Law Commission had earlier sought responses of interested individuals, institutions or organisations to furnish their comments on the issue of the Uniform Civil Code till July 28, 2023

The panel got more than 50 lakh suggestions till July 13 and the number of responses received from various organisations

The minister expressed hope that the Centre will stand by its commitment and also uphold Article 371(A) of the Constitution and exempt Nagaland

Law Commission initiated fresh consultations on the issue of uniform civil code due to the "relevance and importance" of the subject and various court orders on the matter, the Centre said Rajya Sabha

Law Commission on Friday extended the deadline for the public to send their views on a uniform civil code till July 28

Besides online responses received on its website, the Commission has also received "hard copies", sources said on Thursday, adding that the final number would be much higher

Law Commission urged people to "exercise caution" and rely on official sources, including its website, for accurate information

Moily also alleged that it was an issue that was intended to divide the society, destabilise the country and demolish the diversity enjoyed in Indian society.

Earlier, the 21st Law Commission, the term of which ended in August 2018, examined the issue and solicited the views of all stakeholders on two occasions on the politically sensitive matter of a UCC

It is incongruous for a free democratic country to have a sedition law that fights its own citizens

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition is at present under abeyance following directions of the Supreme Court issued in May, 2022

There is a constitutional provision for setting up Cassation Benches in different regions