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Year End Review (Part-I)
Common Minimum Programme of UPA Government envisages enforcement of the law without fear or favour and also pledges enacting a Model Comprehensive Law to deal with communal violence.
Judicial Reforms and revamping of the legal system initiated with a sense of urgency.
Government discussed in depth with Chief Justices of High Courts and Judges of the Supreme Court to speedup clearing backlog.
Action taken for upgrading infrastructure facilities (including construction of office building) and for appointment of additional staff in all the courts of the country.
POTA, 2002 abolished and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2004 passed by Parliament..
Phukan Commission inquiring into the Tehalka episode dissolved.
Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2004 and Prevention of Child marriage Bill, 2004 processed in Parliament. They seek to remove gender discrimination and give equal rights to daughters.
Legal Services Authorities scheme being strengthened to give Free Legal Aid to deserving class.
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