Transforming Justice: A New Era in Indian Criminal Law with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam India has recently embarked on a historic transformation of its criminal justice system, marked by President Droupadi Murmu’s assent to three significant criminal law bills. These new laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), […]
In a pivotal move to reform India’s criminal laws, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has made several key recommendations for the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a new bill introduced by the Union Government aiming to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC). These recommendations include the retention and modification of certain controversial sections of the […]
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The Calcutta High Court has declined the State’s request to register an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The State had sought the court’s permission, alleging that Adhikari deterred a police officer from performing his duty and labeled him a “stooge” of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. Justice Jay Sengupta, presiding over the case, […]
In an unprecedented move, the Madras High Court, under the purview of Justice KK Ramakrishnan, has directed that a trial be conducted within the confines of a prison. This extraordinary decision was prompted by the looming threats to the life of the accused, witnesses, and the prevailing hostile environment surrounding the case. The court elucidated, […]
