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The Mandatory Procedure for a Drug Inspector’s Complaint Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
ABSTRACT The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 establishes a unique prosecution architecture: criminal proceedings for quality offences can be initiated only through a complaint, not t
DCC Prosecution Guidelines Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: An Ultra Vires Analysis
ABSTRACT The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), constituted under Section 7 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, periodically issues guidelines classifying drug quality defects i
The 90-Day Appeal Limitation Under Section 21(5) of the NIA Act: Judicial Divergence, Constitutional Stakes, and Pending Supreme Court Resolution
Abstract Section 21(5) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) imposes a 30-day primary limitation period for filing appeal from Special Courts to the High Court,
Special Appeal Provisions in the NIA Act and SC/ST Act: Legislative History, Statutory Architecture, and Landmark Jurisprudence
1. Introduction: Two Provisions, One Common Logic Indian criminal procedure rests on a settled appellate hierarchy. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — and its
Special Courts and Appeals in Criminal Law in India: A Complete Guide
Abstract India’s criminal justice system operates on a layered appellate hierarchy under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and its predecessor, the Code of
Section 35 BNSS: Police Arrest Without Warrant, Notice Rule & Arnesh Kumar Guidelines (2026)
Abstract The power to arrest a citizen without a warrant is among the most potent — and most susceptible to abuse — instruments of the criminal justice machinery. For decades,
Section 187(3) BNSS Default Bail: 60/90 Day Rule Guide
Introduction The enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 marks a structural shift in India’s criminal procedure regime, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure
Can Appellate Court Criticism Demoralise Judges? Judicial Independence and the Chilling Effect
Introduction On 13 February 2026, Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Allahabad High Court made a remarkable decision that sent ripples through India’s judicial system. While hearin
BNSS Section 250 (Discharge) & 251 (Charges): Continuity from CrPC 227-240
Introduction The replacement of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 marked a major reform in Indian criminal procedure. Questions
UAPA’s “Ideological Driver” Category: Supreme Court Denies Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s Bail While Granting Bail to Other Accused
Introduction On January 5, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment that has significant implications for bail jurisprudence under the Unlawful Activities (Pr
