Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened a Law Commission of India conference at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, putting coordinated legal reform at the centre of the discussion.
He said political differences must never obstruct cooperation in the public interest. The conference examined national and state perspectives on cooperative federalism.
Radhakrishnan described constitutional federalism as a balance between Union strength and the responsibilities and legitimate autonomy of states. Respect for diversity, he said, supports common national objectives.
Under the Team India approach associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he called for consultation, coordination and shared responsibility between governments.
To reach Viksit Bharat by 2047, development must rest on effective laws, transparent institutions, capable administration and justice for everyone, he said.
He cited the replacement of colonial criminal laws and repeal of more than 1,700 obsolete laws as examples of legal modernisation. State Law Commissions were urged to recommend amendments or repeal where legislation had become outdated.
Cooperation does not require identical rules everywhere, he explained. Governments must coordinate on shared responsibilities while retaining states’ room to meet local needs. He proposed closer institutional engagement, interstate consultation and exchanges of good practice.
Invoking Thiruvalluvar and the Sengol in Parliament, he connected lasting prosperity with ethical government and respect for law.
He sought practical recommendations that would make the legal framework more responsive to citizens.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Law Commission Chairperson Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Member Secretary Anju Rathi Rana and member D. P. Verma attended.