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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 Vs. Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860: A Section-Wise Comparative Analysis Of Key Substantive Changes (Updated 2026)
Introduction: The Decolonisation Of Indian Substantive Law On July 1, 2024, the Indian penal landscape underwent a historic transformation with the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nya
What Happens After Arrest in India? A Simple Guide to Remand, Custody, and Default Bail
Introduction When a person is arrested in India, a countdown begins. Most people — and even many families of those arrested — have no idea that the law places strict time limit
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 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
High Court Must Independently Apply Its Mind on SC/ST Act Charges in Appeal Under Section 14A: Supreme Court Emphasizes Active Appellate Scrutiny
Introduction The appellate jurisdiction of High Courts under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has been a subject of evolving jurispru
Judicial Restraint on Witness Multiplication: Bail in NDPS Cases and Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has consistently emphasized that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articl
Preventive Detention Cannot Override Bail: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Public Order Requirement
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that preventive detention laws cannot be used as instruments to bypass bail orders gra
Section 437 CrPC Bail in POCSO Cases: BNSS 480 Equivalent
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has reiterated a fundamental principle in criminal jurisprudence that bail should neither be refused mechanically nor granted on irrelevant
The Indefeasible Right: A Jurisprudential Treatise on Default Bail and the Temporal Efficacy of Subsequent Chargesheet Filing
I. Introduction: The Constitutional Conundrum of Personal Liberty and Procedural Compliance The jurisprudence of criminal procedure in India operates within a delicate equilibrium,
Section 27 Evidence Act: Materials Handed Over During Police Check Cannot Be Termed Section 27 Recoveries: Supreme Court Analysis
Introduction In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of evidentiary law in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court of India has held that materials handed over by an
