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Section 21(5) NIA Act: Is the 90-Day Appeal Limitation Period Absolute? Delay & Sealed Cover Explained
Introduction An accused person in a terrorism case finally learns that the Special Court has granted an extension of custody—past the 90-day default bail threshold—based on a P
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
