The government today said it would not take a decision on a Law Commission report, which has proposed stringent punishment against lawyers for misconduct, before holding consultations with the legal fraternity.<br/><br/>The union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters in New Delhi today that the government has not taken any decision on the recommendations of Law Commission. <br/><br/><br/>I have instructed my ministry to hold effective and meaningful consultations with lawyers' bodies to understand their concerns. Till the consultations are<br/>complete, no action will be taken on the law panel report.<br/>'<br/>Various bar bodies have alleged that the law panel prepared the report to amend the Advocates Act without properly consulting them and taking their views on board.<br/><br/>Members of the Bar Council of India, Adhivakta Parishad and various bodies representing advocates of Delhi courts today met Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to protest the recommendations. <br/>'<br/>'''''''<br/>
News On AIR | April 22, 2017 1:07 AM
Govt not taken any decision on recommendations of Law Commission: Ravi Shankar