National Conference on Cooperative Federalism and Legal Reforms

On 22 October 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the conference on "Cooperative Federalism and Legal Reforms" organized by the Law Commission of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Key Facts

Theme of the Conference: Under the theme 'Cooperative Federalism and Law Reform: National and State Perspectives', discussions were held on legislative coordination between the Centre and States and the modernization of laws.
Review of Obsolete Laws: The Vice President called upon State Law Commissions to identify obsolete laws and recommend their amendment or repeal.
Legal Reforms: He mentioned the repeal of over 1,700 obsolete laws and the replacement of three colonial-era criminal laws over the last 12 years.
Federal Coordination: Emphasis was placed on enhancing Centre-State cooperation in legal reforms while preserving the constitutional autonomy of States and their freedom to enact laws according to local requirements.
Viksit Bharat 2047: The Vice President highlighted transparent institutions, effective governance, and equitable laws as essential prerequisites for achieving the goal of a Developed India.
23rd Law Commission: Its tenure is fixed from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027. It is chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Dinesh Maheshwari.