Clarifying the IPC/CrPC to BNS/BNSS Transition and Interplay
The transition from India’s long-standing legal codes—the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)—to…
SCOPE OF PRIVATE DEFENSE UNDER THE BNS
INTRODUCTION Private Defense, also known as self-defense, is a legal proposition which states that an individual has the right to…
A Closer Look at Unorganized Crime under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita, 2023 (BNS) marks a significant shift in India's approach to addressing organized crime at the national…
Double Jeopardy in India: Gaps and Contradictions in the Legal Framework
The principle of double jeopardy, grounded in ancient legal traditions and embedded in numerous global legal systems, safeguards individuals from…
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION The last two decades have been monumental in the growth of technology and the internet. Billions of people now…
Gender-Sensitive Provisions in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Progress or Regression?
Introduction The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), introduced in 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), marks a significant shift…
Modernizations in Public Order Offenses Under The BNS, 2023
Modernizations in Public Order Offenses Under The BNS, 2023 With the adoption of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in place…