Criminal Law

Introduction The parliament has introduced three new criminal laws to overhaul the Indian criminal justice system. The laws came into effect from July 1, 2024. The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the  Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS), and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the Indian Penal Code,1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, and the Indian Evidence […]

INTRODUCTION 1st of July 2024 ushered in a new era in the criminal justice system of India with the introduction of three new criminal laws namely- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) which replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Evidence Act, 1872 and Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 respectively. This

INTRODUCTION Recently, the Indian Parliament passed the three New Criminal Laws: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharaitya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. The term “in-absentia” is a Latin word meaning “in

Introduction Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate and exchange information all over the world. With the rise of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, people can communicate with individuals all over the world with just a few clicks on their smartphones or computers. However, the ease of communication has also led to the

As commonly known, adolescence marks a phase of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is also accompanied by physical, emotional, and physiological changes, this formative period awakens curiosity about the world, sexuality, and independence, in ways that establish the adolescent apart from a young child and an adult. The World Health Organization and the United

Introduction Plea Bargaining means pre-trial negotiations between the Accused and the Prosecution during which the Accused agrees to plead guilty for certain concessions by the Prosecutor. It is founded on the ‘Nolo Contendere’ concept, which translates to “I do not desire to contend.” Due to the evident inefficiencies of the Indian Criminal Justice System, which has

Introduction The Negotiable Instruments Act (hereafter “the Said Act”) was enacted in 1881 to facilitate the expansion of banking and business transactions. The primary objective of this act was to legalize the Negotiable Instruments system. Section 141 of the said Act punishes violations of Section 138 of the said Act committed by corporations. History This

IntroductionWho will qualify as an expert? The definition of an expert may be referred from the provisions of Sec.45 of the Indian Evidence Act which states that an ‘Expert’ means a person who has special knowledge, skill or experience in any of the following 1) foreign law,2) science3) art4) handwriting or5) finger impression Earlier, the

Introduction Under the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter called as “PWDV Act”), a Residence Order preserves a woman’s right to stay in a shared household. If a person has been ejected from a shared household, she may obtain a residence order under Section 19 of the Domestic Violence Act. The PWDV