1700 outdated laws to be repealed

[Navjot Singh]

1,700 laws outdated and will be repealed, says PM

Ruing that the government lacked qualified manpower to draft laws, Modi said one of the reasons for high pendency of cases was outdated and poorly drafted laws, open to grey areas and multiple interpretations.

“That’s one of the reasons we are putting up all laws in public domain to call for strictest criticism and suggestions from the public, legal experts to keep grey areas minimal. A good government is not one that enacts too many laws,” said Modi.

“We have too many of them as it is and that’s why I think I will be successful if I can repeal one law a day. In my eight months of tenure, I have done work for five years by bringing 1,700 outdated laws under scanner,” he added.

The Union minister for law, Sadanand Gowda, who was also present at the event, pointed to some sweeping legal changes, including the Draft Road Transport Bill, amendment to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, setting up of commercial courts, among others.

“The government is looking into 36 original acts, 150 amending acts and 900 statute bills at the moment,” he said.

 

[Sushubh]

let's kill the laws from the british rulers which were aimed at targeting freedom fighters. and also the laws that britishers have themselves killed in their own country but are still applicable in india! these laws are currently being used by the indian government to target citizens of india...

An example:
India: End use of archaic sedition law to curb freedom of expression | Amnesty International

However, it might take a decade or two before India catches up with UK regarding this:
LGBT history of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Re: PM's apology to codebreaker Alan Turing: we were inhumane | World news | The Guardian

 

[Sushubh]

Lok Sabha passes bill to repeal 35 archaic laws - The Hindu

 

[Sushubh]

Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Repeal 295 Obsolete Acts

 

[Sushubh]

Government has scrapped over 1,000 obsolete laws: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma