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Law Commission to focus on periodic review of laws
The Union government on Monday announced the formation of the 23rd Law Commission for a three-year term beginning September 1.
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Law Commission should draft crucial bills, not panel with 'part-time' members: Chidambaram
Law Commission should draft crucial bills, not panel with 'part-time' members: Chidambaram
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P Chidambaram repeats ‘part-time’ jab after Dhankhar's ‘defamation’ attack
Jagdeep Dhankhar described his words as an "inexcusable insult to the wisdom of parliament".
![Congress leader P Chidambaram. (ANI) Congress leader P Chidambaram. (ANI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/07/148x111/Congress-leader-P-Chidambaram---ANI-_1693335233525_1720341138268.jpg)
Law panel proposes strict rules for NRIs marrying Indian citizens
According to the Law Commission, all marriages between NRIs/OCIs and Indian citizens should be compulsorily registered in India to curb practices like false assurances, misrepresentation and abandonment
![Such a legislation, the panel said, should be made applicable not only to the NRIs but also to those individuals who come within the definition of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ (OCIs) as laid down in the Citizenship Act, 1955. (Shutterstock) Such a legislation, the panel said, should be made applicable not only to the NRIs but also to those individuals who come within the definition of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ (OCIs) as laid down in the Citizenship Act, 1955. (Shutterstock)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/16/150x84/Such-a-legislation--the-panel-said--should-be-made_1708110253223.jpg)
Law panel recommends compulsory registration of NRI, OCI marriages in India
The commission said, “the rising occurrence of fraudulent marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) marrying Indian partners is a worrisome trend”.
![In November, the ministry of external affairs requested the Law Commission to review and enhance regulations for marriages involving NRIs and Indian citizens, addressing issues like partner abandonment, particularly of brides. (HT File) In November, the ministry of external affairs requested the Law Commission to review and enhance regulations for marriages involving NRIs and Indian citizens, addressing issues like partner abandonment, particularly of brides. (HT File)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/16/148x111/A-Khap-panchayat-was-held-in-Hisar-s-Narnaund-on-W_1698865402903_1708123921713.jpg)