(a) whether Government have enforced the Civil Code Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2002;
(b) if not, the reasons therefore;
(c) whether Government propose to bring such amendments in the Criminal Law also, and
(d) if so, the details therefore?
(a) whether Government have enforced the Civil Code Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2002;
(b) if not, the reasons therefore;
(c) whether Government propose to bring such amendments in the Criminal Law also, and
(d) if so, the details therefore?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE : (SHRI K. JANA KRISHNAMURTHY)
(a) and (b) The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002 (22 of 2002) came into force w.e.f. 1st day of July, 2002.
(c) and (d) The Government has set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice V.S. Malimath, formerly 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.