(a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the criminal justice system;
(b) if so, the results thereof;
(c) the action so far taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the improvement witnessed in the system as a result thereof?
(a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the criminal justice system;
(b) if so, the results thereof;
(c) the action so far taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the improvement witnessed in the system as a result thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRIMATI RADHIKA V. SELVI)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 7 FOR 26.02.2008
REGARDING STUDY ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
(a) to (c): Various Commissions/Committees had been set up from time to time to make
recommendations on various aspects of Criminal Justice System. Recently, a Committee was
constituted on 03.05.2006 for drafting a National Policy Paper on Criminal Justice System
under the Chairmanship of Prof. Madhava Menon. The Committee has submitted its report.
Some of the major recommendations suggested in the report, inter alia, include, suggestions
relating to reclassification of crimes with the objective of empowering victims, speedy and
efficacious delivery of justice, sentencing guidelines for purposive punishment, safeguarding
the interest of the weaker sections, use of science and technology for Criminal Justice
Reforms and compensation for victims etc.Considering that, the Criminal Justice System falls in
the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, and, the recommendations
could have wide ranging implications, copies of the Report have been sent to all the State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations as also to the various Ministries / Organizations in
the Central Government for their comments and suggestions.
(d): Does not arise.