Law Ministry Launches Reforms Utsav 2026 to Build Tech-Driven Legal System for Viksit Bharat 2047

Mount Abu, Rajasthan: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Saturday inaugurated the two-day ‘Reforms Utsav and Chintan Shivir 2026’ at Gyan Sarovar, Brahma Kumaris Headquarters, with a focus on developing a modern, technology-driven and citizen-centric legal ecosystem for Viksit Bharat @2047. The event brings together senior officials of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department to deliberate on legal reforms, institutional excellence, digital governance and innovation in the justice delivery system.

Union minister calls for ‘Chintan’ over ‘Chinta’

Inaugurating the event, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal urged officials to replace chinta (worry) with chintan (thoughtful reflection) and contribute innovative ideas to strengthen legal governance, improve legal advisory mechanisms and accelerate citizen-centric reforms.

Paying tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary, the Minister stressed that innovation, collaboration and institutional excellence would be key to realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

‘Last 12 years have laid strong foundation for legal reforms’

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department**, said the reforms undertaken over the past twelve years have created a strong platform for the next phase of transformation.

He emphasized that strengthening legal governance, enhancing institutional capacity, embracing digital transformation, leveraging technology and ensuring quality legal advice are essential for building an efficient, transparent and citizen-focused legal system.

Brainstorming sessions focus on innovation and institutional excellence

Following the inaugural session, both Departments held parallel brainstorming sessions under the central theme “Innovation, Collaboration and Institutional Excellence.”

The deliberations focused on identifying reforms that would make India’s legal ecosystem more responsive, technology-enabled and future-ready.

Legal affairs department discusses governance, AI and ADR

The Department of Legal Affairs deliberated on several priority areas, including:

Strengthening legal governance
Litigation management
Improving legal advisory services
Promotion of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Use of Artificial Intelligence in legal administration
Digital governance initiatives
Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS)
Citizen-centric legal services
Institutional reforms
Capacity building
Administrative excellence

Legislative department reviews drafting and translation reforms*

The Legislative Department focused its discussions on modernizing legislative processes through:

Legislative drafting reforms
Legislative impact assessment
Promotion of official languages
Translation of legislative documents
Publications
Institutional learning
Enhanced collaboration with various Ministries and Departments

Commitment to a transparent and future-ready legal framework

The first day’s deliberations reaffirmed the Ministry of Law and Justice’s commitment to building a transparent, efficient and technology-driven legal ecosystem capable of meeting the evolving needs of citizens.

Officials said the discussions are aligned with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, with a strong emphasis on innovation, institutional strengthening, digital governance and improved legal services to support India’s long-term development goals.