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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, raising critical questions about whether the law on discharge and framing of charges has fundamentally changed. While the substantive principles remain largely continuous with established jurisprudence, the BNSS introduces important procedural timelines and electronic hearing provisions that courts and advocates must navigate carefully. This analysis examines the continuity of legal standards, the new proc

Science plays a very important role in our lives. Our day to day activity is surrounded by science. Dictionary meaning of Science is "the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has cautioned against using criminal law to recover money in what is essentially a commercial dispute. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar quashed a criminal case for cheating against two company directors, holding that the complainant’s grievance was “essentially civil in nature” and that continuing the prosecution would be an abuse of the process of the court.

Imagine waking up to a phone call from a stranger who claims to be a police officer. They speak with such authority and confidence that you have no reason to doubt them. The words "You are under investigation" and "We have flagged your online activity" send a chill down your spine. Panic sets in as the voice on the other end of the line demands that you provide payment immediately to avoid arrest.

We are, therefore, making this Comment to justify keeping the above provision and why the said offence should not be decriminalised.

I have watched several episodes of the series Suits in which US Courts issue Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) being emergency orders often granted ex-parte (without the respondent's present)...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court through its judicial activism and judgements concerning The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Hereinafter referred to as ‘The Act') has altered the operation and dynamics of Indian Polity.

The number of people having access to the internet across the globe is increasing at an alarming rate. People are getting dependent on the internet in order to access everything by sitting at just one place.

"Nullum tempus occurrit regi", which originated in the 1250s, was first used by Bracton in his De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae.

The enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (“BNSS”) in 2023 signals a paradigm shift in India’s criminal procedural framework, aimed to enhance the efficiency, integrity, and responsiveness of the criminal justice system. Effective from 1 July 2024, the BNSS replaces the previously governing Code of Criminal Procedure (“CrPC”) of 1973. This new legislation introduces a range of reforms, including the integration of technology in trial processes, the provision for trial in absentia, zero FIR, and e-FIR, all aimed at streamlining the criminal justice procedures.

The general misconception that often plagues the citizenry of this nation is that the powers and authority of the Police Department are unfettered and untrammeled.

The Bombay High Court, a couple of weeks back, expressed strong disapproval of the way the Economic Offences Wing, a specialized agency to investigate financial crimes, has dragged its feet in filing a chargesheet.

In the light of disruptions caused by outbreak of Covid-19, the Government of India has announced a slew of measures in the past few months.

In the intricate labyrinth of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), one term stands as a linchpin for understanding the flow of illicit gains - "proceeds of crime."

In a significant ruling safeguarding constitutional protections in criminal jurisprudence, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that an application invoking the doctrine of double jeopardy...

Abject disregard of relevant factors and apathy in handling mercy petitions led to the SC's intervention.

This case marked a notable milestone in the history of Indian Jurisprudence, particularly in the area of Corporate law and Criminal law. The dispute arose out of a jurisdictional conflict between two

The Writ of Habeas Corpus is a common-law writ, issued by a court or judge directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for some specified purpose.