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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin forms committee to recommend changes to be made at state level in three new penal laws | India News – Times of India
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday formed a one-man committee to study and recommend changes to be implemented during the meeting. state level in three criminal law Issued by the Government of India.
The committee will be chaired by Judge M Satyanarayan (retired) to study and recommend the amendments, which will also include changing the name of the Acts in Hindi.
The one-person committee will submit its report within a month. It will also consult with interest groups and other stakeholders.
In a post on X today, CM Stalin said: “They have introduced new penal laws without hearing the views of the states and holding debates in Parliament, which has led to several protests across the country. The DMK and the Government of Tamil Nadu continue to oppose this. In a meeting of senior officials held today, it was decided to amend these laws and a committee headed by a retired judge has been set up for this purpose.”
The new penal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita came into effect on July 1 at midnight.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said the recent implementation of the new penal laws will significantly improve the quality of life of the citizens of India.
The Minister stressed that these laws will speed up the administration of justice and thereby save valuable time for all stakeholders involved in the litigation.
The minister stressed that this will be very productive for the nation as it will contribute to the development of society and ultimately lead to greater progress.
The bills were passed in the Winter Session of Parliament last year. Notably, over 140 MPs were suspended from Parliament, a point on which the opposition has been constantly pressing the Bharatiya Janata Party.
These new laws are intended to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
The committee will be chaired by Judge M Satyanarayan (retired) to study and recommend the amendments, which will also include changing the name of the Acts in Hindi.
The one-person committee will submit its report within a month. It will also consult with interest groups and other stakeholders.
In a post on X today, CM Stalin said: “They have introduced new penal laws without hearing the views of the states and holding debates in Parliament, which has led to several protests across the country. The DMK and the Government of Tamil Nadu continue to oppose this. In a meeting of senior officials held today, it was decided to amend these laws and a committee headed by a retired judge has been set up for this purpose.”
The new penal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita came into effect on July 1 at midnight.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said the recent implementation of the new penal laws will significantly improve the quality of life of the citizens of India.
The Minister stressed that these laws will speed up the administration of justice and thereby save valuable time for all stakeholders involved in the litigation.
The minister stressed that this will be very productive for the nation as it will contribute to the development of society and ultimately lead to greater progress.
The bills were passed in the Winter Session of Parliament last year. Notably, over 140 MPs were suspended from Parliament, a point on which the opposition has been constantly pressing the Bharatiya Janata Party.
These new laws are intended to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
