Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan asked States to review and repeal outdated laws, saying co-operative federalism does not require uniformity on every matter.

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• Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Law Commission of India's conference on "Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives" on October 22, 2026.
• The conference was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• He urged States to review and repeal outdated laws to improve governance and ease of living.
• He asked State Law Commissions to identify legislation that needs amendment or repeal.
• He said co-operative federalism does not mean uniformity in every matter.
• He added that States must keep the flexibility to address their specific needs while working with the Union.
• 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.
• Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and Law Commission Chairperson Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari were present.

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