“Strong States Contribute to a Strong Union; Cooperative Governance Transforms Constitutional Ideals into Public Good”: Vice-President

The 23rd Law Commission of India convened a National Conference on 'Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives' in New Delhi, bringing together national and State law-reform institutions, jurists, policymakers, and academics. Dignitaries including the Vice-President, the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, and the Chairperson of the Law Commission discussed strengthening collaborative law reform, enhancing coordination between the Law Commission of India and State Law Commissions, and promoting citizen-centric legal design. Key suggestions included introducing a 'citizen friction test' to evaluate laws, establishing a common law-reform docket, and conducting joint studies.