New Criminal Laws : Compilation Of Articles On BNS, BNSS & BSA


30 Jun 2024 7:15 AM GMT


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The new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam(BSA) are taking effect from tomorrow, July 1, 2024. These laws repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

Here is a compilation of the articles published in LiveLaw explaining, analysing and critiquing these las.

Highlights Of Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act

Major Changes Introduced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS” For Short) At A Glance-Comments By Justice Ramkumar

Is The Legislative Measure Of Repeal And Substitution Of The Three Existing Major Penal Statutes, An Inevitable Desideratum?

Bail Provisions In Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (New CrPC) : Understanding Changes

Changes In BNSS To S.156(3) CrPC Power, Cognizance Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute

Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused : Changes Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (New CrPC) On Magistrate's Cognizance Of Complaints

Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence Under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (New Evidence Act)

Registration Of FIR Under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (New CrPC)

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (New CrPC Bill) Allows Police Custody After First 15 Days Of Arrest

Use Of Audio-Video Electronic Means For Investigation & Trial According To BNSS

Revisional Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts: Constricted?

Why Recent Criminal Law Reforms Might Not Fast-Track Justice in India

BNSS – A Case Of Missed Opportunity

Electronic Evidence In The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 – Regressive Or Progressive?

Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita: Worse Than The British

New Criminal Laws Are Continuation Of Colonial Logic, Expand Police Powers : Professor Anup Surendranath

Click here to read the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (new IPC)

Click here to read the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (new CrPC)

Click here read the Bharatiya Sakshya Bll 2023 (new Evidence Act)