Vice-President calls for stronger Centre-State coordination for legal reforms

Vice-President calls for stronger Centre-State coordination for legal reforms left Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressing a gathering during the inauguration of a conference at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. ANI @CPR_VP X ANI New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan addresses the gathering during the inauguration of ‘Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspective’ conference at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on Thursday.

(@CPR_VP X/ANI Photo) Speaking during the inauguration of a conference on ‘Cooperative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives’, organised by the Law Commission of India, he says that cooperative federalism did not mean uniformity in every matter and that the States must retain the flexibility to address their specific needs New Delhi Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday (October 22, 2026) urged States to review and repeal outdated laws to improve governance and ease of living, stressing that legal reforms must keep pace with changing times.

​Man of faith: On C.P. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President-elect of India editorial 1 Mr. Radhakrishnan was speaking during the inauguration of a conference on ‘Cooperative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives’, organised by the Law Commission of India. Dignified life “The ultimate purpose of law is to ensure a just, secure and dignified life for every citizen,” he said.

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He also highlighted the importance of consultation, coordination and shared responsibility under the spirit of ‘Team India’, while respecting the constitutional autonomy of States. Towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ Stating that effective legal reforms were essential to achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’, he added that development required sound laws, transparent institutions, efficient administration and access to justice.

Highlighting recent changes to the legal framework, he cited the replacement of three colonial-era criminal laws and the repeal of more than 1,700 obsolete laws over the past 12 years. Vice-President calls for research-oriented education Vice-President calls for research-oriented education C.P. Radhakrishnan asks students to look beyond obtaining degrees and develop research and innovation capabilities that could benefit society; higher education and research should be assessed by its impact on society Vice-President calls for research-oriented education storyline 1 Noting that cooperative federalism did not mean uniformity in every matter, he stressed that States must retain the flexibility to address their specific needs while working with the Union on shared constitutional responsibilities.

He also urged State Law Commissions to identify outdated legislation and recommend amendments or repeal wherever necessary. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, Law Commission chairperson Justice Dinesh Maheshwari were also present in the event.