Question : AMENDMENT IN CR.P.C.



(a) the recommendations made by the 16th Law Commission ,for amending the Code of Criminal Procedure;

(b) the recommendations which have not yet been implemented alongwith the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of persons in judicial custody who were arrested for bailable offences, State/UT wise; and

(d)the time by which all the recommendations are likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a),(b)&(d): The Sixteenth Law Commission constituted with effect from 1st September, 2000 for a period of three years ending on 31st August, 2003 has not made any recommendation for amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the form of a report.

(c): Requisite information is not being maintained.