GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
A b s t r a ct
Law Department - Constitution of Law Reforms Commission -Orders issued-reg.
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LAW (L R C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(MS)No.253/2007/Law Dated ,Thiruvananthapuram, 17/11/2007
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Read:- G.O.(Rt)No.1054/2001/Law dated 26-11-2001.
O R D E R
The Law Reforms has been a continuing Process in the State of Kerala since its formation. Setting up of a Law Reforms Committee was the last in this direction.
2. His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala in his address to the Legislative Assembly on 16th June 2006 has announced that the Government propose to undertake law reforms as a high priority item on the agenda of the Government. Detailed discussions were held with eminent persons in this regard. Constitution of Law Reforms Commission for the State of Kerala is a felt necessity.
3. In the circumstances, Government are pleased to constitute a Law Reforms Commission for the State as per the following composition.
1. Mr. Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer - Chairman
(Former Judge, Supreme Court)
'Satgamaya',
M.G.Road, Ernakulam, Kochi-682 011
2. Mr.Justice T.V. Ramakrishnan - Member
(Former Judge, High Court of Kerala)
'Anugraha, P.J.Antony Ground Road, Pachalam, Kochi-682 012
3. Mr.Justice C.S Rajan, - Member
(Former Judge, High Court of Kerala)
'CHIT-KOD', House No.40/897,
Ashramam Lane, Azad Road, Kochi - 682 017
4. Shri. T.P. Kelu Nambiar - Member
(Senior Advocate),
Anamika,Karakkat Road,
Kochi-16
5. Shri .Varkala Radha Krihnan. M.P - Member
'Rajendra,Thycadu P.O,
Thiruvananthapuram.
6. Dr. Sebastian Paul M.P - Member.
376/D-Moonjappilli House,
St.Francis Xavier Church Road,
Kochi-18
7. Dr. N.K.Jaya Kumar, -Member (Ex-officio)
(Secretary, Legislative Assembly)
8. Sri.P.S.Gopinathan, - Member Secretary (Ex-officio)
(Secretary, Law Department)
4. The terms of reference of the Commission will be as follows.
a. To rectify defects in the existing Laws.
b. To repeal obsolete or unnecessary enactments.
c. To consolidate, modify and reform the existing Laws.
d. To simplify or modernize the Laws.
e. To adopt new and more effective methods for the administration of the Law.
f .To systematically develop and reform the law.
g. To provide training to the officers for legislative drafting.
h. To provide training for the legislators in the legislative process.
i. Matters to be implemented jointly by the Legislature,Parliamentary Affairs Department and Law Department regarding Legislation.
j. Steps to be taken by various Government Departments regarding legislation.
k. Other matters to be considered in the field of legislation in the new world order.
l . Other matters referred to the Commission by the Government within its period, regarding Law reforms.
5. The service of the Chairman and members shall be honorary.
6. The term of the Commission shall be six months.
7.The Head Quarters of the Commission shall be at Eranakulam.
By Order of the Governor,
P.S.GOPINATHAN,
Law Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Law Department – Law Reforms Commission –Engagement of Two Retired officers as Research scholars in the Law Reforms Commission – Sanction accorded- Orders issued.
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LAW (LRC) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No. 306/2008/Law. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 25-03-2008.
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Read:- 1. G.O. (Ms) No.253/07/Law. dated 17-11-2007.
2. G.O (Rt) No. 2259/2008/GAD dated 19-03-2008.
3 .G.O. (Ms)No.260/2007/Law dated 1-12-2007.
O R D E R
Government have constituted the Law Reforms Commission vide G.O. read as 1st paper above. Sanction is accorded for the creation of 3 posts of Under secretary for the purpose of Law Reforms Commission for a period of 6 months and the appointment of officers will be on deputation or on contract basis vide G.O read as 2nd paper above.
In the circumstances, Government are pleased to accord sanction to Law Reforms Commission to engage Sri.George James, Retired Special Secretary, Law Department and Sri. A.J. Antony, Retired Joint Secretary, Law department as Research Scholars in the Commission on contract basis against the post created vide G.O read as 2nd paper above on a consolidated pay of Rs.12,000/- and Rs.10,000/- per month respectively from the date of their engagement. The expenditure towards salary shall be met from the amount already provided to the Law Reforms Commission vide G.O read as 3rd paper above.
By order of the Governor,
P.S.GOPINATHAN,
Law Secretary.
To
1. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission
2. The persons concerned
3. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Thiruvananthapuram.
4. The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
5. Stock File/Office Copy.
2
Copy to:
1. The Private Secretary to Chief Minister
2. The Private Secretary to Minister (Law & Parliamentary Affairs)
3. Personal Assistant to Law Secretary.
Forwarded/By order,
Section Officer.
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Law Department – Law Reforms Commission – Appointment of Three more experts for honorary assistance to Law Reforms Commission – Orders issued.
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LAW (LRC) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No.104 /2008/Law. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 29-1-2008.
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Read:- 1. G.O. (Ms) No.253/07/Law. dated 17-11-2007.
2. Fax messages dated 20-11-2007 & 21-11-2007 received from
the Chairman Law Reforms Commission
3. G.O. (Rt) No.1103/07/Law. dated 23-11-2007
4. Letter dated, 8.12.07 received from the Chairman Law Reforms
Commission.
5. G.O (Rt) No. 1181/07/Law dated 14-12-2007
6. Letter dated 27-11-2007 received from the Chairman Law Reforms
Commission
7. G.O(Rt) No. 1210/2007/Law dated 26-12-2007
8. Fax messages dated 14-1-2008 and 25-1-2008 received from the Chairman Law Reforms Commission .
O R D E R
Government have constituted the Law Reforms Commission vide G.O. read as 1st paper above. 33 eminent persons were appointed for honorary assistance to the Commission vide G.O. read as 3rd , 5th and 7th papers above. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission has requested Government for approving three more experts for honorary assistance to the Commission vide fax messages read as 8th paper above.
2. In the circumstances, Government are pleased to approve the list of three more experts for honorary assistance to the Law Reforms Commission.
1. Mrs. Beena Sebastian,
Cultural Academy for Peace,
Door No. 41/1964, First Floor,
Piyoli Road, Ernakulam North
Kochi - 682018
2 Dr. Sebastian Champappilly,
Advocate,
Champappillil House, Maveli Nagar, 5th Cross Road,
Cochin University P.O.,
Cochin – 682022
3. Sri..A.G. Gopalakrishnan
Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board,
Government of India, No. 406, Valley View Apartments Road No.6
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034
By order of the Governor,
P.S.GOPINATHAN,
Law Secretary.
To
1. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission
2. The persons concerned
3. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Thiruvananthapuram.
4. The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
5. Stock File/Office Copy.
Copy to:
1. The Private Secretary to Chief Minister
2. The Private Secretary to Minister (Law & Parliamentary Affairs)
3. Personal Assistant to Law Secretary.
Forwarded/By order,
Section Officer.
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Law Department – Law Reforms Commission – List of experts approved for honorary assistance to Law Reforms Commission – Orders issued.
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LAW (LRC) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No.1103 /2007/Law. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 23 -11-2007.
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Read:- 1. G.O. (Ms) No.253/07/Law. dated 17-11-2007.
2. G.O. (Rt) No.1077/07/Law. dated 20-11-2007.
3. Fax messages dated 20-11-2007 & 21-11-2007 received from
the Chairman Law Reforms Commission.
O R D E R
Government have constituted the Law Reforms Commission vide G.O. read as 1st paper above. Basic facilities for the functioning of the Commission has been extended vide G.O. read as 2nd paper above. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission has requested Government for approving the list of experts for honorary assistance to the Commission vide Fax Messages read as third papers above.
2. In the circumstances, Government are pleased to approve the list of experts for honorary assistance to the Law Reforms Commission.
1.Sri. M.M.Pareed Pillay (Former Chief Justice,High Court of
Kerala),Manadath House, Kallukadavu, Pulinchodu, Aluva.
2.Sri.M.K.Damodaran, former Advocate General and Sr.Advocate,
'Thanusree' Chittoor Road, Ernakulam.
3.Dr.P.J.Alexander, Rtd.DGP,35/Bellhaven,Kawdiar, Trivandrum-695003.
4.Dr.Prof.M.V.Pylee, former Vice Chancellor, Cochin University;
Moolamattom House, H.M.T,.Colony P.O, Pin-683503 Ernakulam.
5.Sri.E.X.Joseph, Sr.Advocate, Erathara House, Udayamperoor, Kochi.
6.Barrister M.P.R.Nair, Sr.Advocate, XL 1/205, Chittoor Road,
Ernakulam, KOCHI-682035.
7.Sri.Manjeri S.Sunder Raj, Advocate, "Besant Ashram",
Annie Hall, Calicut-673002.
8.Sri. Vakkom N.Vijayan, Senior Advocate, LIX/533,
Midhila, Rajaji Road, Kochi-35.
9.Sri.P.B.Sahasranaman, Advocate, Narayaneeyam, Kochi-11.
10.Sri.Gilbert Correya, Advocate,'Thanusree' Chittoor Road, Ernakulam.
11.Prof.M.K.Prasad, Chairman, Information Kerala Mission
62 Girinagar, Kochi-682020.
12.Prof.N.S.Gopalakrishnan, Professor of Law, School of Legal Studies,
CUSAT,Kochi-22.
13.Dr.Leelakrishnan, Shyam, Thrikkakara, Kochi-682011.
14.Sri. S.Gopakumaran Nair, Chairman, Bar Council of India,
Aiswarya, Vasanth Nagar, Housing Colony Road,
Palarivattom P.O, Kochi-682025.
15.Sri. E.K. Narayanan, Advocate, Vadakara
16.Sri. N.A. Ali, Advocate, North Paravur
17.Sri. G. Janardhana Kurup, Advocate, High Court of Kerala
18.Sri. Perapancode Sreedharan Nair, Advocate, High Court of Kerala
19.Sri P.G. Thampi, Director General of Prosecution, Kerala
20.Sri. N.S. Gopakumar, Secretary, Bar Council of Kerala
21.Dr.C.Ramakrishnan Nair, Melathumela, Vattiyoorkavu
22.Sri.C.P. Nair IAS (Rtd), Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala,
Narayaneeyam, Jawaharnagar, Thiruvananthapuram-695 041.
23.Sri. V.J. Thankappan, MLA, Vattavilakathuveedu, Thalayal,
Balaramapuram P.O.
24.Sri.N.Anirudhan, MLA, Arunima, Thazham, Chathannoor.
25.Adv. Thermabil Ramakrishnan MLA, "Krishnakripa", Thrissur-3
By order of the Governor,
P.S.GOPINATHAN,
Law Secretary.
To
1. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission
2. The persons concerned. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Thiruvananthapuram.
3. The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Stock File/Office Copy.
Copy to:
- The Private Secretary to Chief Minister
- The Private Secretary to Minister (Law & Parliamentary Affairs)
- Personal Assistant to Law Secretary.
Forwarded/By order,
Section Officer.
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Law Department – Law Reforms Commission – Appointment of Two more experts for honorary assistance to Law Reforms Commission – Orders issued.
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LAW (LRC) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No.1210 /2007/Law. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26-12-2007.
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Read:- 1. G.O. (Ms) No.253/07/Law. dated 17-11-2007.
2. Fax messages dated 20-11-2007 & 21-11-2007 received from
the Chairman Law Reforms Commission
3. G.O. (Rt) No.1103/07/Law. dated 23-11-2007
4.Letter dated, 8.12.07 received from the Chairman Law Reforms
Commission.
5. G.O (Rt) No. 1181/07/Law dated 14-12-2007
6. Letter dated 27-11-2007 received from the Chairman Law Reforms
Commission
O R D E R
Government have constituted the Law Reforms Commission vide G.O. read as 1st paper above. 31 eminent persons were appointed for honorary assistance to the Commission vide G.O. read as 3rd and 5th papers above. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission has requested Government for appointing two more experts for honorary assistance to the Commission vide letter read as 6th paper above.
2. In the circumstances, Government are pleased to appoint the following two more experts for honorary assistance to the Law Reforms Commission.
1. Sri. Murkooth Ramunni
2. Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon
By order of the Governor,
P.S.GOPINATHAN,
Law Secretary.
To
1. The Chairman, Law Reforms Commission
2. The persons concerned.
3. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Thiruvananthapuram.
4 The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
5 Stock File/Office Copy.
Copy to:
1. The Private Secretary to Chief Minister
2. The Private Secretary to Minister (Law & Parliamentary Affairs)
3. Personal Assistant to Law Secretary.
Forwarded/By order,
Section Officer.
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Law Department – Law Reforms Commission - Constitution of a Cabinet Sub-Committee – Orders issued.
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LAW (LRC) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Ms) No. 62/2010/Law Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 31-03-2010.
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Read : 1. G.O (Ms) No.253/07/Law, dated 17-11-2007.
2. Item No. 4399 of Proceedings of Cabinet Meeting dated 25-03-2010.
O R D E R
Government have constituted the Law Reforms Commission for Kerala with Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer as Chairman vide G.O. read as 1st paper above. The Law Reforms Commission has officially submitted its Report to the Government on 26/01/2009. Government have decided to constitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee for submitting a Report after conducting a study on the Report of the Law Reforms Commission vide reference read as 2nd paper above.
2. In the circumstances, Government are pleased to constitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee with the following members.
1. Sri. M. Vijayakumar - Convener
Hon’ble Minister for Law, Parliamentary
Affairs, Sports & Youth Affairs & Ports
2. Sri. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Home & Tourism
3. Sri. C. Divakaran - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
& Animal Husbandry
4. Sri. P.J. Joseph - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Works
5. Sri. N.K. Premachandran - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Water Resources
6. Sri. Jose Thettayil - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport,
Motor Vehicles & Water Transport
7. Sri. Ramachandran Kadannappally - Member
Hon’ble Minister for Devaswom,
Printing & Stationery
By order of the Governor,
K. SASIDHARAN NAIR,
Law Secretary.
To
- Private Secretary to Chief Minister
- Private Secretary to Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs
- Private Secretary to Minister for Home & Tourism
- Private Secretary to Minister for Food & Civil Supplies
- Private Secretary to Minister for Public Works
- Private Secretary to Minister for Water Resources
- Private Secretary to Minister for Road Transport
- Private Secretary to Minister for Devaswom
- Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries to Government.
10. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Thiruvananthapuram.
11. The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
12. All Heads of Departments in the Secretariat
13. General Administration (SC) Department (vide item No.4399 dated 25/03/2010)
14. Joint Secretary to Chief Secretary
15. Stock File/Office Copy.
Forwarded/By order,
Section Officer.
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