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IPC to BNS: Important Changes in the New Criminal Code
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governed substantive criminal law in India for more than 160 years before being replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) on 1 July 2024
CrPC to BNSS: Key Section Changes You Should Know
The CrPC to BNSS section numbers have changed significantly. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 contained 484 sections, while the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
Stages of a Criminal Trial under BNSS 2023
On 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) as India’s primary criminal procedure law. While the basi
What is the GSTAT and When to Appeal There
For much of the GST regime, the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) was not operational, leaving taxpayers who lost before the first Appellate Authority with limited
Difference Between Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences: How a Criminal Lawyer in Ahmedabad Approaches Each
Executive Summary For any person who finds themselves entangled in the criminal justice system in India, the classification of the offence with which they are concerned as either b
Arbitration: Lack of Section 21 Notice Not Fatal if Claim is Otherwise Valid and Arbitrable – Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming the procedural flexibility within arbitration proceedings, particularly concerning the requirement o
Specific Performance in Business Agreements: Trends Post-2018 Amendment
Introduction The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018, which came into effect on October 1, 2018, marked a paradigm shift in the Indian contractual enforcement landscape. For de
Section 2(55) Companies Act 2013: Definition of Member Explained
Introduction The concept of membership in a company forms the foundational pillar of corporate governance and shareholder rights in India. Under the Companies Act, 2013, the framew
