The Union Women and Child Development Ministry under Maneka Gandhi in 2014-15 wanted to arm National Commission for Women (NCW) with more criminal court powers. Thankfully, the same was later dropped after Ministry of Law & Justice under Ravi Shankar Prasad rejected the same. The decision to withdraw the earlier proposal mooted by former WCD … Continue reading Former Women & Child Minister Maneka Gandhi Wanted To Arm NCW With More Criminal Court Powers; Modi Govt Withdrew Proposal