SIXTEENTH LAW COMMISSION FORWARDS EIGHT REPORTS

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The Sixteenth Law Commission of India, headed by Shri Justice M. Jagannadha Rao, has forwarded eight reports to the Government, so far. These reports are: 175^th report on the Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 2000, 176^th report on the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, 177^th report on Law Relating to Arrest, 178^th report on Recommendations for Amending Various Enactments, both Civil and Criminal, 179^th Report on Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers, 180^th report on Article 20 (3) of the Constitution of India and Right to Silence, 181^st report on Amendment to Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and 182^nd report on Amendment of Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

Of the eight reports, the first two reports have already been tabled in the Parliament and these are under consideration of the Government. The remaining six reports are proposed to be tabled in the Parliament during its forthcoming Winter Session.

The Sixteenth Law Commission was constituted on September 1, 2000 for a period of three years. Initially, it was headed by Shri Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy upto December 31, 2001. Shri Justice M. Jagannadha Rao, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India, who was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Commission from January 15, 2001 to January 2, 2002, took over as its Chairman from January 3, 2002. The other Members of the Commission are Dr. N.M. Ghatate and Shri T.K. Viswanathan, who is Member-Secretary to the Commission and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India.