Speaking at a DMK advocate wing protest against the new laws, Chidambaram said, "The laws were not referred to the Law Commission nor was it consulted. This is wrong." He also criticized the inclusion of solitary confinement as a punishment, calling it unusual and cruel as per the Constitution, and noting that it has been abolished worldwide. Additionally, he questioned the need for both life sentences and life sentences for the remainder of one’s life, asking, "What is the difference?"

Chidambaram emphasized his long-standing call for a debate on the new laws, which he said the government has repeatedly avoided. He argued that 90-99 percent of the new laws were merely cut-and-paste work, suggesting that the government could have introduced a few amendments instead. "I did not say there should be no reforms. ... they should have brought an amendment. They changed only the section numbers. Advocates, judges, and police should now read again," he said.

He highlighted the confusion caused by renumbering sections, such as the well-known Section 302 for murder, which has now been changed. This, he claimed, adds unnecessary confusion for legal professionals and law enforcement.

Speaking at a DMK advocate wing protest against the new laws, Chidambaram said, "The laws were not referred to the Law Commission nor was it consulted. This is wrong." He also criticized the inclusion of solitary confinement as a punishment, calling it unusual and cruel as per the Constitution, and noting that it has been abolished worldwide. Additionally, he questioned the need for both life sentences and life sentences for the remainder of one’s life, asking, "What is the difference?"

Chidambaram emphasized his long-standing call for a debate on the new laws, which he said the government has repeatedly avoided. He argued that 90-99 percent of the new laws were merely cut-and-paste work, suggesting that the government could have introduced a few amendments instead. "I did not say there should be no reforms. ... they should have brought an amendment. They changed only the section numbers. Advocates, judges, and police should now read again," he said.

He highlighted the confusion caused by renumbering sections, such as the well-known Section 302 for murder, which has now been changed. This, he claimed, adds unnecessary confusion for legal professionals and law enforcement.