The Ministry of Law and Justice announced on 22 October 2026 that the 23rd Law Commission of India convened a national conference in New Delhi to improve collaboration between national and state law-reform bodies. The event focused on aligning national constitutional goals with the administrative experiences of states to create citizen-centric legal designs. The Law Commission Chairperson proposed a "citizen friction test" to evaluate how laws impact the time and cost for citizens. Participating bodies were suggested to submit joint issue papers to their governments within about six months.
Key points
- Conference focused on cooperative federalism and collaborative law reform between Centre and States.
- Four priorities identified: institutional dialogue, evidence-based reform, technology with oversight, and citizen-centric design.
- Proposed "citizen friction test" to measure the procedural burden, cost, and time laws impose on citizens.
- Target for participating Law Commissions to submit first joint issue papers within about six months.
When it applies
Counted from date of conference, dated 22 October 2026.
- National Conference on “Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives”
- Within about six months Law Commissions to place first joint issue papers before governments
Who it affects
- citizens