Second Law Commission

Codification of Law in India

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The picture of the system of law prevailing in India near about the beginning of the 19th century is one of confusion and chaos. There was variation of law between the Presidency towns and the mofussil; the law in all the Presidency towns was not uniform as judicial decisions had introduced some differences therein also. … Read more

Second Law Commission

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Legal History Notes

The Second Law commission was appointed by the British Crown under the Charter Act, 1853. The commission was appointed in England on 29th Nov., 1853. It consisted of five members, namely; Sir John Romilly, M. R., Sir John Jervis Chief justice of Supreme Court of Calcutta, Sir Edward Ryan, Ex-chief Justice of Supreme Court at … Read more