The 23rd Law Commission of India hosted a conference with representatives from various states and institutions to discuss law reforms, co-operative federalism, and constitutional governance.
On October 22, 2026, the 23rd Law Commission of India organized a National Conference titled ‘Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference aimed to bring together representatives from State Law Commissions, eminent jurists, former judges, legal scholars, policymakers, members of the Bar, and academia across the country.
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the conference in the presence of Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice. Key figures from the 23rd Law Commission of India, including Chairperson Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, Member Prof. D.P. Verma, and Member Secretary Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, were also present.
The conference addressed contemporary issues relating to law reforms, co-operative federalism, constitutional governance, and institutional frameworks for effective justice administration. The goal was to strengthen coordination among states and institutions engaged in law reform while respecting State autonomy and ensuring responsiveness to both national and regional requirements.
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