(a) whether the review and repeal of obsolete laws that have outlived their
relevance long ago is one of tie agenda before the 19th Law Commission;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Commission has submitted its report in this regard to the
Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE )R. ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS fa) to fe) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO, 258
TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2013
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The 19 Law Commission of India (during 2011) had taken up the study for
identification of Obsolete Laws. The Commission requested all the Ministries/Departments to send
lists of all Laws/Acts concerned with them along with their comments.
(c) No, Madam.
(d) and
(e) Do not arise.