The process to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Penal Code, and the Indian Evidence Act for the purpose of creating a people-centric, affordable and speedy justice system has been initiated, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In response to a separate query, the Law Minister also informed the House that as against 387 vacancies in various High Courts, 168 proposals are at various stages of processing between the government and the Supreme Court collegium.
In another written response, Mr. Rijiju told the Upper House that no election symbol, reserved or allotted by the Election Commission, shall be deemed as a religious or national symbol.
