Today, On 26th June, The Bar Council of India urged the suspension of new criminal laws amid nationwide protests, emphasizing the need for careful reconsideration due to public dissent. Legal experts have expressed serious concerns about the potential threats to fundamental rights and democratic principles. The BCI plans to engage with the government and appeal for temporary halting of protests for dialogue.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud Today (April 20th) emphasized the necessity of equipping courts with sufficient material resources to achieve the objective of expeditious trials under the updated criminal codes. He expressed his view that the new legislations represented a pivotal moment in India’s narrative, symbolizing its evolution into a modern era of criminal justice management.
