The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently ruled that courts can’t accept partial compromises in criminal cases, stressing that all accused must be tried together. A Division Bench, comprising Justices Sureshwar... Read more »
The Centre on Friday informed the supreme court that Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita-2023 (BNSS), which sets the maximum detention period for undertrial prisoners, will apply retroactively. Additional Solicitor... Read more »
On July 1, India ushered in a new era of criminal justice, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Evidence Act with three new laws:... Read more »
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a key advocate for the new criminal laws, highlighted their emphasis on justice rather than mere penal action, marking a significant departure from colonial-era legislation. In a... Read more »
India’s criminal justice system will undergo a complete overhaul today with 3 fresh criminal codes replacing the full set of British-era laws, including the Indian Penal Code. With the introduction of zero... Read more »
India’s criminal justice system, starting on July 1 and will see a major overhaul as three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace... Read more »
Today, July 1st, marks a significant milestone for the Indian Judicial System as three new criminal laws come into effect starting today. Three New Criminal Laws From today onwards, the Indian Penal... Read more »
The three new criminal laws will be implemented on Monday nationwide, bringing significant reforms to India’s criminal justice system and replacing colonial-era legislation. Laws Replacements… The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha... Read more »
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the newly amended criminal law bills: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha... Read more »
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has urged all bar associations to abstain from immediate agitation or protest in response to the new criminal justice laws. The country’s criminal justice system is... Read more »