Question : Integrated Legal Division

(a) whether the Government has planned an Integrated Legal Division (ILD);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether such a move would reduce the number of pending cases and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
(d) the challenges being faced by the Government in the implementation of ILD and the steps being taken to remedy the same; and
(e) whether the Government would clarify if such a mechanism is intended to be established at the State level and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a)to(e): A proposal has been prepared to set up Integrated Legal Division (ILD) in various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government which will provide legal advice on relevant issues to these Ministries/Departments. This proposal is presently under consideration.