Lawmaking process requires radical changes, says AG Venkataramani
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India's legal counsel further said that the country moved to a policymaking which is now people-centric, and added that many policies require a lot of experimentation. In the wake of challenges, he said, lies an opportunity for collective introspection and innovation. "Technology has revolutionised our connectivity, so too can it transform our approach to law and governance. This era of interconnectedness necessitates a holistic approach to policy-making and justice administration."
By Muntazir Abbas, ET Bureau
The existing law-making procedure in India should undergo radical changes, and the country's parliamentary system requires a shift towards fundamental, effective, and radical institutional mechanisms, Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani said.
The Attorney General of India was speaking at the International Legal Conference 2024, organised by the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
India's legal counsel further said that the country moved to a policymaking which is now people-centric, and added that many policies require a lot of experimentation.
In the wake of challenges, he said, lies an opportunity for collective introspection and innovation.
"Technology has revolutionised our connectivity, so too can it transform our approach to law and governance. This era of interconnectedness necessitates a holistic approach to policy-making and justice administration."
The day's long conference was aimed to foster a dialogue and exchange on critical issues shaping the legal landscape in India.
“There are currently 5 crore (50 million) cases pending in India, and the cases are mounting. We need to enhance the facilitation of the disposal of matters, which is currently not happening due to obsolete laws," Lalit Bhasin, President of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) said.
The ease of filing, according to Bhasin, should be accompanied by a simultaneous process of disposal.
With nearly 1.5 million advocates nationwide, India has become one of the largest legal professional sectors worldwide.
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"Our lawmaking process should also undergo radical changes institutionally. We borrowed a British system. I think it's all that we would need to move towards more fundamental, effective, radical institutional elements in the parliamentary system," Venkataramani Saturday said.The Attorney General of India was speaking at the International Legal Conference 2024, organised by the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
India's legal counsel further said that the country moved to a policymaking which is now people-centric, and added that many policies require a lot of experimentation.
In the wake of challenges, he said, lies an opportunity for collective introspection and innovation.
"Technology has revolutionised our connectivity, so too can it transform our approach to law and governance. This era of interconnectedness necessitates a holistic approach to policy-making and justice administration."
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The day's long conference was aimed to foster a dialogue and exchange on critical issues shaping the legal landscape in India.
“There are currently 5 crore (50 million) cases pending in India, and the cases are mounting. We need to enhance the facilitation of the disposal of matters, which is currently not happening due to obsolete laws," Lalit Bhasin, President of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) said.
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The ease of filing, according to Bhasin, should be accompanied by a simultaneous process of disposal.
With nearly 1.5 million advocates nationwide, India has become one of the largest legal professional sectors worldwide.
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