The Law Commission of India on Criminal Justice Reforms

The primary role of criminal law in any country is to safeguard its citizens from antisocial and criminal pursuits. The Law Commission of India holds a key position in advising the government on pertinent legal reforms to strengthen the justice system of the nation. The Law Commission of India on Criminal Justice Reforms exhaustively covers the 74 reports of the Law Commission of lndia that were prepared in an endeavor to overhaul the country's Criminal Justice System. The work highlights the role of the Law Commissions in reforms to the Criminal Justice System and objectively presents the status of all the 74 reports. It traces the evolution of the Criminal Justice System in India and sheds light on the necessity of a dynamic and ever-evolving Penal Code structure to ensure a judicially fair and socially commingle system. Finally, through a careful review of the efforts and contributions of the Law Commission of India vis-a-vis the Criminal Justice Systems in lndia, the book calls for earnestly undertaking the long overdue task of a comprehensive evaluation of the latter.

About the Author:

S. SIVAKUMAR, a Senior Professor, has served as the Member of 21 Law Commission of India (2016-2018). He has been conferred with LLD. (Honoris Causa) for his invaluable contribution to the field of Law and Mass Communication. He has also received the National Law Day Award in 2008 in acknowledgement of his commendable education reforms activities.