Supreme Court slams casual practice of declaring witnesses hostile; upholds life imprisonment in SC/ST Act case involving rape of minor girl.
Read Full ArticleThis research paper examines India’s transition from IPC, CrPC, and IEA to BNS, BNSS, and BSA, emphasizing victim-centric and technology-driven justice reforms.
Union government mandates IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act references be read as BNS, BNSS & BSA in official documents from July 1, 2024.
Madras HC advocates protest against new criminal laws, urging the Centre to halt enforcement. Statewide strike in Tamil Nadu, court proceedings boycotted.
Punjab and Haryana HC clarifies applicability of old CrPC and new BNSS provisions for pending cases, ensuring continuity in legal proceedings.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critiques India's new criminal laws, highlighting their hasty implementation, lack of substantial reform, and potential legal ambiguities.
The High Court of Jharkhand orders Universal LexisNexis to correct a crucial error in the new Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to prevent miscarriages of justice.
Discover Bharat's transformation with new criminal laws replacing colonial relics. Insights from legal luminaries and lawmakers highlight the journey ahead.
Explore India's revamped criminal laws with 10 key points, replacing British-era codes for faster justice and addressing modern crimes.
First FIR under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita filed against a street vendor in New Delhi for obstructing a road, highlighting the new criminal code in action.
Calcutta High Court upholds lawyers' right to work amidst 'Black Day' protest, ruling Bar Council resolution non-binding.
PIL in SC seeks expert committee to assess the viability of new amended criminal laws, citing minimal public participation and potential defects.
BCI urges Bar Associations to avoid strikes over new criminal laws, promises committee for amendments amid widespread concerns.
West Bengal Bar Council declares July 1 as Black Day to protest new criminal laws, calling the acts "anti-people, undemocratic, and draconian.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw new criminal laws, citing lack of consultation and fundamental errors in the enactments.
Allahabad HC acquits man in 2005 marital rape case, holding that the Supreme Court’s Independent Thought ruling applies only prospectively.
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Madras HC upholds life imprisonment for assault on minor SC girl, reiterating that a child cannot consent to sex; school records key for age proof.
17 October, 2025 11:45 AM
Delhi HC quashes 22-year-old complaint against advocate, rules that a lawyer’s office is not a commercial activity under MDP 2001 and Building Bye-Laws.
17 October, 2025 01:42 PM
Supreme Court slams casual practice of declaring witnesses hostile; upholds life imprisonment in SC/ST Act case involving rape of minor girl.
17 October, 2025 11:55 AM
91-year-old father of pilot killed in Ahmedabad Air India crash moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into alleged biased and flawed investigation.
17 October, 2025 10:54 AM
SC takes suo motu cognizance of digital arrest scam, issues notice to Centre and CBI to curb frauds targeting senior citizens and misuse of court authority.
17 October, 2025 06:16 PM
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