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 »
The activities in the Calcutta High Court were delayed or obstructed after many lawyers close to the ruling political party, Trinamool Congress, prohibited hearings in protest against the three new criminal laws... 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 »
In recent days, the term ‘Chargesheet’ has likely cropped up in numerous news reports. While initially, it might seem synonymous with ‘charge,’ ‘FIR,’ or ‘crimes,’ its significance extends far beyond mere association.... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Friday has agreed to hear a petition which sought to know whether the specification of ‘life sentence’ would mean the entire life or can it be commuted or... Read more »
The Delhi High Court has recently expressed alarm at a rising trend where accused individuals marry rape victims to avoid criminal charges but abandon them once the Fir is quashed or bail... Read more »
The Delhi High Court issued notices on Tuesday to its Registrar General and the Principal Secretary of the Delhi government in response to a petition aims to determine that court should handle... Read more »
The Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear a plea regarding the prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that requires the signatory of the cheque to be made a... Read more »
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today appeared before Nagpur court in connection with an application seeking action against him. He was alleged of non-disclosure of criminal cases in his election affidavit... Read more »