REVAMPING PROCEDURES FOR EXPEDITIOUS JUSTICE

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LOK SABHA

The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Acts, 1999 and 2002 came into force with effect from July 1, 2002.

The Government has set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice V.S. Malimath, former Chief Justice of Karnataka and Kerala High Courts to consider measures for revamping the Criminal Justice System and to make recommendations for the consideration of the Government. The terms of reference of the Committee include examination of the need to re-write the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to bring them in tune with the demand of times and in harmony with the aspirations of the people.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri K. Jana Krishnamurthi in a written reply to a question from Shri Kharabela Swain and Smt. Jayaben B. Thakkar in the Lok Sabha today.