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Finance Commission of India
The Finance
Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under
Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India.At that time
Rajendra Prasad was the president of
India. . The Indian Finance Commission Act was passed to give a structured
format to the Finance Commission of India as per the world standard.
Why Finance Commission was formed?
=> To define
the financial relations between the centre and the state.
Functions Of The Finance Commission:
The Finance Commission's duty is to recommend to the
President as to-
- The distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union
and the States.
- To evaluate the increase in the Consolidated Fund of a state
to affix the resources of the Panchayat in the state.
- To evaluate the increase in the Consolidated Fund of a state
to affix the resources of the Municipalities in the state.
Implementation Of The Recommendation Of Finance Commission:
The recommendation of the Finance Commission was
implemented:-
- By an order of the President or by executive orders.
Finance Commissions appointed so far:
So far 13 Finance Commissions have been appointed.
Powers of the Commission:
The Finance Commission has the following powers:
- The Commission shall have all the powers of the Civil Court
as per the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
- It can call any witness, or can ask for the production of
any public record or document from any court or office.
- It can ask any person to give information or document on
matters as it may feel to be useful or relevant.
- It can function as a civil court in discharging its duties.
Law Commission of India
Law Commission of
India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. Its
major function is to work for legal reform. It membership primarily comprises
legal experts, who are entrusted a mandate by the Government. The Commission is
established for a fixed tenure and works as an advisory body to the Ministry of
Law and Justice.
Formation of law commission:
The first Law Commission was established during the British
regime in 1834 by the Charter Act of 1833.
Pre-Independence Law Commissions of India:
After establishment of First law commission in 1834, three
more Commissions were established in pre-independent India.
Here are some of
the details regarding these laws:
1.First
Pre-Independence Law Commission
Established:1834
Chairman: Lord Macaulay
2.Second
Pre-Independence Law Commission
Established:1853
Chairman: Sir John Romilly
3.Third
Pre-Independence Law Commission
Established:1861
Chairman: Sir John Romilly
4.Forth
Pre-Independence Law Commission
Established:1879
Chairman: Dr. Whitney Stokes
The first Law
Commission of Independent India was established in 1955 for a three year term.
Since then Eighteen more Commissions have been established.
First Law Commission of Independent India:
The first Law Commission of independent India was established
in 1955. The Chairman of this Commission was Mr. M. C. Setalvad, who was also
the First Attorney General of India. The term of this Commission was
established as three years and this Commission submitted its last report on 16
September 1958.
At present,19th Law commission has been established.Here are
the details of current law commission:
Nineteenth Law Commission:
Working Period:1st September 2009 to 31st August 2012.
Chairman: Shri Justice P.V.Reddy,retired Judge , Supreme
Court of India.
Member –Secretary: Dr. B.A. Agarwal.
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