Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes

Al Jazeera  

Modi’s government says overhaul would make the country more just, but the opposition fears it would throw criminal justice system into disarray. Opposition parties and lawyers in India are raising concerns over the government replacing colonial-era criminal laws with new legislation, saying the move risks throwing the criminal justice system into disarray. The new laws were approved by parliament in December during Modi’s previous term, with the government saying they aim to “give justice, not punishment”. A task that could have been completed with a few amendments to the existing three laws has been turned into a… — P. Chidambaram July 1, 2024 A week before the laws came into effect, West Bengal state’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee, also a key opposition leader, wrote to Modi, raising concerns about the laws and asking to defer their implementation, saying they were passed “in an authoritarian way in the dark hours of democracy”, local media reports said. “Instead of punishment, there will now be justice.” ‘Crucial safeguards omitted’ Criminal cases registered under the repealed laws before Monday will continue to follow them, Shah said, adding that the first case logged under the new law was that of a motorcycle theft in the central city of Gwalior, registered 10 minutes after midnight.

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New criminal laws, migrant issues topped MHA's 2024 reform roster; census remained 'overlooked'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws, migrant issues topped MHA's 2024 reform roster; census remained 'overlooked'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Replacing the century-old criminal laws with a new set of legislations for introducing a modern and technology-driven criminal justice system, rolling out the controversial Citizenship Act and fire-fighting to check unabated violence in Manipur kept the Union home ministry busy in 2024. The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the …

New criminal laws protect rights: PM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws protect rights: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — strengthen the spirit of “of the people, by the people, for the people,” which forms the foundation of democracy. The Prime Minister said that the new criminal laws represent a concrete step towards realising …

New criminal laws replaced colonial-era laws that revolved around ‘penal mindset’: PM Modi in Chandigarh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws replaced colonial-era laws that revolved around ‘penal mindset’: PM Modi in Chandigarh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the country signifies the end of colonial-era laws, even as for decades after attaining independence the laws, unfortunately, continued to revolve around the “penal mindset”. Mr. Modi was addressing a gathering at an event ‘Secure Society, Developed India- From Punishment to Justice’ held in …

PM Modi to dedicate implementation of criminal laws to nation today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi to dedicate implementation of criminal laws to nation today

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of three transformative new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam in Chandigarh on Tuesday.PM Modi took to X and said that it is a matter of "immense joy" that these laws are coming into effect when the nation is marking …

A Constitution that has endured the test of time
4 months ago

A Constitution that has endured the test of time

Hindustan Times  

The Constitution of India, adopted in the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, is the foundational law of the land that provides the essential moorings for the basic structure and principles of governance. The words of BR Ambedkar placed the importance and essence of this sacred document in perspective when he remarked that “The Constitution is not a mere lawyer’s …

New criminal laws have reformed the justice system: PM Narendra Modi
7 months, 1 week ago

New criminal laws have reformed the justice system: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that his government abolished archaic laws that sent people behind bars over trivial issues and then changed it to provide “Nagrik ko Nyaya”. The 3 new criminal laws are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. In his Independence Day speech to the nation from the ramparts of Red …

Will the New Criminal Laws Make India a Police State? | Interview with Criminal Lawyer Rebecca John
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the New Criminal Laws Make India a Police State? | Interview with Criminal Lawyer Rebecca John

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 12, 2024 13:52 IST - 26 MINS READ New criminal laws took effect in India on July 1, 2024, triggering widespread debate and concern about their potential to expand state power at the expense of civil liberties. After the first 15 days were over, the magistrate compulsorily had to remand the accused to police custody, to judicial …

DC Edit | Govt must walk the talk on taking relook at new laws
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Govt must walk the talk on taking relook at new laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement that the government is open to constructive suggestions on the three criminal laws that have come into effect on July 1 and his offer to incorporate changes, if needed, are welcome for many reasons. It may be recalled that the government interlocutors were repeatedly offering to sit across the table with farmers agitating against …

Text of laws changed but criminal justice administration awaits reforms: former chief of panel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Text of laws changed but criminal justice administration awaits reforms: former chief of panel

The Hindu  

The text of the three criminal laws may have been changed but the real test lies with reforms of the criminal justice administration and expecting the new laws to function from the first day is not feasible, said G.S. Expecting these laws to kick off from first day is not feasible, and the effects of their implementation will be known …

Criminal laws passed 'forcibly', INDIA will not allow 'bulldozer' justice in par system: Congress
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Criminal laws passed 'forcibly', INDIA will not allow 'bulldozer' justice in par system: Congress

The Hindu  

With the three new criminal laws coming into effect, the Congress on July 1 accused the government of getting them “forcibly” passed in Parliament after suspending 146 MPs and asserted that going forward, the INDIA bloc will not allow such “bulldozer justice” to prevail in the country’s parliamentary system. Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new …

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet

India TV News  

Three new criminal laws came into effect from Monday across the country, bringing significant reforms to the country's criminal justice system and replacing colonial-era legislation. New criminal laws: Here are 10 key points It is no longer necessary to visit a police station to report an incident, instead, people can now report incidents through electronic communication. Parliament passed new criminal …

How the 3 new criminal codes reimagine crime and punishment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How the 3 new criminal codes reimagine crime and punishment

Hindustan Times  

The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are set to take effect from Monday, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act. Technological advancements have been integrated into these new laws, incorporating several modern aids for police investigations, court trials, and closing loopholes that …

3 New Criminal Laws To Take Effect Today Replacing Colonial-Era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act. Know Key Reforms
8 months, 3 weeks ago

3 New Criminal Laws To Take Effect Today Replacing Colonial-Era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act. Know Key Reforms

ABP News  

In a landmark move, three new criminal laws will come into effect across India from Monday, replacing colonial-era legislations and ushering in significant reforms in the criminal justice system. The new laws aim to modernise India's justice system, incorporating provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints, and electronic summonses. Zero FIR, Specific Provisions For Mob Lynching, Electronic …

As new criminal laws in India take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As new criminal laws in India take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change

The Hindu  

Starting July 1, three new criminal laws will come into effect, reshaping the legal landscape in India by replacing the British-era criminal laws. These new criminal laws which take effect from July 1, 2024 replace the earlier criminal laws — the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. “Unfortunately, by way of these, the Central …

New criminal laws in India: The Hindu’s detailed coverage
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws in India: The Hindu’s detailed coverage

The Hindu  

The three new criminal laws, that were passed by Parliament in 2023, will come into effect from July 1, 2024. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam that will replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, respectively, received President Droupadi Murmu’s …

From 'Zero FIR' to Video Evidence: New Criminal Laws to Take Effect from July 1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

From 'Zero FIR' to Video Evidence: New Criminal Laws to Take Effect from July 1

New Indian Express  

They said that the new laws are in sync with the existing social realities and crimes and provide a mechanism to effectively deal with these, keeping in view the ideals enshrined in the Constitution of India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the laws, said the new laws prioritize providing justice, distancing themselves from the British-era IPC, CrPC, and …

Three new criminal laws will provide time-bound justice, says Uttar Pradesh DGP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Three new criminal laws will provide time-bound justice, says Uttar Pradesh DGP

Hindustan Times  

The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 -- are more focused on providing justice to the victim, and not punishment to accused, in a time-bound manner and lessen the discretion of the investigation agency, said Uttar Pradesh director general of police Prashant Kumar on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh …

Justice will be Priority Not Punishment: Prez Murmu on New Criminal Laws
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice will be Priority Not Punishment: Prez Murmu on New Criminal Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the three new criminal laws, which are slated to come into force from July 1, will provide justice rather than punishment, which was the mindset during the British regime. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said in Parliament last year that the new laws would give priority to providing justice in place …

New criminal laws, introduced after widespread consultation, to become effective on July 1: Law Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

New criminal laws, introduced after widespread consultation, to become effective on July 1: Law Minister

The Hindu  

Emphasising that the country’s new criminal laws have been brought in after widespread consultation, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on June 16 said that the new laws will come into force on July 1, 2024. The three new laws — theBharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal …

New criminal justice system based on Indian values: Yogi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New criminal justice system based on Indian values: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said three new laws passed by the Parliament replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 will be implemented in the country, including Uttar Pradesh, from July1. In a meeting held on Friday, the CM reviewed preparations regarding the implementation of the new criminal justice system. …

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking expert committee to examine viability of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
10 months ago

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking expert committee to examine viability of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain plea seeking directions for constituting an expert committee to examine, assess, identify the viability of the three new criminal laws including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The three laws, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, will come into effect from July 1, 2024. The CJI …

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’
11 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday hailed the enactment of three new criminal laws in the country, saying that it is a “clear indication” of India changing. Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud “I think that the enactment of three new criminal laws by the Parliament is a clear indicator that India is changing. He added,"India …

'New criminal laws clear indication of India's evolution': CJI Chandrachud
11 months ago

'New criminal laws clear indication of India's evolution': CJI Chandrachud

India Today  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday praised the enactment of new criminal laws and said it was a clear indication of India's evolution. Praising the enactment of the three new criminal laws, the CJI said, "I think that the enactment of three new criminal laws by the Parliament is a watershed moment for our society, a clear indicator …

Bihar to have stricter laws to check crime, graft; bills tabled in Assembly
1 year ago

Bihar to have stricter laws to check crime, graft; bills tabled in Assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government is set to come up with two stringent laws to deal more efficiently with the cases of corruption and organised crimes, officials said. After the new laws come into effect, corruption will be categorised as a serious offence and stricter action will be taken against the culprits and those indulging in instigating criminal activities. Officials of the …

DC Edit | Let new criminal laws strengthen democracy
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Let new criminal laws strengthen democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

India will soon be witnessing an interesting transformation in an area that touches everyone’s lives — administration of criminal justice. The Union government has notified the three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023, which will replace Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1974, …

India’s criminal justice system to be world’s most modern in 5 years: Amit Shah
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s criminal justice system to be world’s most modern in 5 years: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that after the introduction of three new criminal laws, India’s criminal justice system will be the most modern system in the world within the next five years. Speaking at the fifth International and 44th All India Criminology Conference of the National Forensic Sciences University in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, Shah said that it marked …

Will new criminal bills turn India into a police state ahead of 2024 vote?
1 year, 2 months ago

Will new criminal bills turn India into a police state ahead of 2024 vote?

Al Jazeera  

India’s parliament passed controversial legislation in December that has raised concerns about civil liberties and surveillance. The new criminal code criminalises an even more vague action – acts that “endanger sovereignty or unity and integrity of India” – to punish offenders with seven years to life in jail. Special offences in ordinary law: The new criminal statutes also incorporate special …

Bar Council of India appreciates the removal of colonial, outdated criminal laws
1 year, 2 months ago

Bar Council of India appreciates the removal of colonial, outdated criminal laws

Op India  

The Bar Council of India acknowledges the positive features embedded in the three Acts–Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita–passed by the Indian Parliament on December 21, 2023, which thereupon received Presidential assent on December 25, 2023 and were published in the official gazette on the same day. Understanding the need for a comprehensive legal framework, …

The Three New Bills Are a Lesson on How Not to Draft Criminal Laws
1 year, 2 months ago

The Three New Bills Are a Lesson on How Not to Draft Criminal Laws

The Quint  

While revisiting the country’s substantive criminal law, the government would have done well to address this issue and recognised the limitations and utility of criminal laws. Discriminatory practices in the system Mirroring global trends, criminal laws and their enforcement in India has a disproportionate impact on marginalised communities. The enactment of new substantive and procedural laws provided an opportunity to …

India gets new criminal laws as three bills to replace 'colonial-era' codes get President Murmu's nod
1 year, 3 months ago

India gets new criminal laws as three bills to replace 'colonial-era' codes get President Murmu's nod

India TV News  

New Delhi: The three criminal bills to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Evidence Act were on Monday enacted into law after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent. Twenty new offences have been added in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Nineteen provisions that existed in IPC have been deleted In 33 offences the punishment of …

View: Why the three laws were needed for new age crimes
1 year, 3 months ago

View: Why the three laws were needed for new age crimes

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Even when he was BJP President, Amit Shah saw the Indian Penal Code, 1872 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 as vestiges of the British Colonial power with offences like sedition and conspiracy given priority over heinous crimes like murder and rape. Home MInister Amit Shah On December 21, Home Minister Amit Shah lived up to objective and …

Revision sans vision: On the three Bills that replace the body of criminal laws in India
1 year, 3 months ago

Revision sans vision: On the three Bills that replace the body of criminal laws in India

The Hindu  

Law-making in the absence of a significant number of Opposition members does not reflect well on the legislature. The three Bills that replace the body of criminal laws in India were passed by Parliament in its ongoing session in the absence of more than 140 members. Even though the revised versions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …

Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
1 year, 5 months ago

Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation

The Hindu  

In introducing the three criminal law Bills in 2023 and, earlier, while setting up the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Law in 2020, a lot was said about the decolonisation that these Bills will bring about. The purpose of laws such as the Indian Penal Code which the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita seeks to replace, was not just to maintain law …

DC Edit | Consult before making laws
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Consult before making laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Law-making is a long and continuous process. The Indian Parliament has started the process of repealing three laws that regulate administration of criminal justice in this country — the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — and replacing these with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the …

New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms
1 year, 7 months ago

New Bills and a principled course for criminal law reforms

The Hindu  

The recent introduction of three Bills — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill to replace the Indian Evidence Act — transforming criminal laws has ignited a spectrum of reactions, underscoring pivotal facets related to criminal law reforms. In his …

How 3 New Bills to Replace IPC & CrPC Will Completely Change Criminal Justice System - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

How 3 New Bills to Replace IPC & CrPC Will Completely Change Criminal Justice System - News18

News 18  

Parliament is the temple of democracy and parliamentary procedures the rites by which the will of the people is translated into practice. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha on Friday to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Code for Procedure and …

Govt moves to overhaul British-era criminal laws
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt moves to overhaul British-era criminal laws

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in Parliament that seek to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, an overhaul that he said would “transform our criminal justice system”. HT Image The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 – …

Legal Renaissance: Modi Govt Promises A New Era of Justice With 3 Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
1 year, 7 months ago

Legal Renaissance: Modi Govt Promises A New Era of Justice With 3 Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

News 18  

The introduction of three new bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act is a landmark in the legislative history of the nation. These bills — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill — will overhaul the existing British-era laws. Given the rapid advancements in …

Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Centre on August 11 introduced three new Bills in the Lok Sabha that propose a complete overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system. Part VII of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill is titled ‘Of Offences against the State’ and includes Section 150 which expressly criminalises ’acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India.’ Section 150 …

Death penalty for gangrape: Govt bid to replace British-era laws. Key Highlights
1 year, 7 months ago

Death penalty for gangrape: Govt bid to replace British-era laws. Key Highlights

Live Mint  

On the last day of the monsoon session of the Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. The three bills the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will …

Modi govt tables 3 new bills in Lok Sabha to replace British-era laws: All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Modi govt tables 3 new bills in Lok Sabha to replace British-era laws: All you need to know

India TV News  

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three new bills in Lok Sabha to replace British Era laws saying that the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system and bring the spirit to protect the rights of the Indian citizen at the centre stage. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 will replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The …

India to overhaul colonial-era criminal laws, repeal penal code
1 year, 7 months ago

India to overhaul colonial-era criminal laws, repeal penal code

Al Jazeera  

Home minister presents bills to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. India’s government has moved three bills in the lower house of parliament aimed at overhauling some colonial-era criminal laws, ranging from the controversial sedition law to strengthening laws that protect women and minors. On the last day of …

Panel for criminal law reforms lacks diversity, say legal experts
4 years, 8 months ago

Panel for criminal law reforms lacks diversity, say legal experts

The Hindu  

Supreme Court and High Court judges, senior lawyers and academicians said a committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to introduce reforms in criminal law lacks diversity and it needs to ensure transparency. A letter from them to the Committee chairperson and National Law University-Delhi vice-chancellor, Dr. Ranbir Singh, said the line-up of its members “lacks diversity, both …

Criminal justice system may soon witness a facelift as govt mulls major change
5 years, 3 months ago

Criminal justice system may soon witness a facelift as govt mulls major change

Live Mint  

India’s criminal justice system may soon witness an overhaul, with the Centre asking states to identify gaps in criminal laws. Earlier this week, Union home minister Amit Shah had said a comprehensive review and restructuring of the criminal laws were being undertaken to “achieve a paradigm shift in the entire focus to the citizen as central to the scheme of …

Reforming India’s broken criminal justice system | Opinion
5 years, 4 months ago

Reforming India’s broken criminal justice system | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Why does social policy need objective indicators? India cannot become a superpower on the back of an antiquated criminal justice system The trio has been successful in translating field-based evidence into actionable public policy insights. That is precisely what is happening to a mountain of data we have collected about India’s criminal justice system. Somehow, the reality has to sink …

Are We Nearing Collapse In The Dispensation Of Justice In India?
7 years, 1 month ago

Are We Nearing Collapse In The Dispensation Of Justice In India?

Live Law  

India perceives its justice system as one of the pillars of its democracy. However, Sengupta suggests that India’s justice system is erratic, slow and under-staffed thereby implying that cases have taken so long to be heard and justice has long been denied to many people. The three tiers of the Indian judicial system include the lower, state High Courts and …

What ails India’s criminal justice system?
9 years, 7 months ago

What ails India’s criminal justice system?

Live Mint  

Two recent incidents have seen much debate over India’s criminal justice system. Replying to a Rajya Sabha question on 29 July, junior home minister Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said 20% of the sanctioned posts for Indian Police Service officers were vacant. Unless there is an expeditious judiciary, the criminal justice system cannot function despite a well-functioning police infrastructure. The shortage vis-à-vis …

What ails India’s criminal justice system?
9 years, 7 months ago

What ails India’s criminal justice system?

Live Mint  

Two recent incidents have seen much debate over India’s criminal justice system. Replying to a Rajya Sabha question on 29 July, junior home minister Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said 20% of the sanctioned posts for Indian Police Service officers were vacant. Unless there is an expeditious judiciary, the criminal justice system cannot function despite a well-functioning police infrastructure. The shortage vis-à-vis …

Criminal justice system victimises poor and vulnerable: CJI
10 years, 4 months ago

Criminal justice system victimises poor and vulnerable: CJI

India TV News  

New Delhi: The criminal justice system largely victimises the poor and vulnerable sections of society and there is an urgent need for reform on multiple fronts, Chief Justice of India HL Dattu said today as he called for the scrapping of laws which criminalise begging and sex work. “Not only does the criminal justice system largely victimise the poor and …

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