On Sunday (28th April): Retired Justice S Muralidhar criticized the new criminal laws for failing to bring significant change or decolonization to the legal framework. He highlighted persistent outdated provisions and the laws’ failure to address human rights violations and provide fair compensation for wrongful prosecution. He urged aspiring lawyers to uphold their clients’ rights and defend them diligently.
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, recently emphasized that the three proposed bills aiming to revamp India’s criminal law are designed to ensure justice rather than mete out punishment. These bills, introduced by Shah on August 11 during the last day of the Monsoon Session, are set to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the […]
