BNS – Speedy Justice Or Colonial Rollover?

The inordinate delays in criminal trials have long been the bane of our society. With an aim to expedite the process, on February 23, 2024, three vital new laws were notified in India dealing with criminal justice, evidentiary standards and procedure in India, which were implemented with effect from July 1, 2024.

Without stepping in to the furore and criticism the new laws have attracted, ELP has done an objective analysis of all three laws steering away from any controversy, as we believe the criminal justice was due for a drastic overhaul. We focus on the concepts and analyse them to give you an easier understanding of what these laws entail.

This is the first of a series of three articles we will be sharing with you over the coming days.