DC Edit | Govt must walk the talk on taking relook at new laws
6 months, 1 week 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 the three farm laws but to no avail. When it comes to these three new criminal codes, despite it proving problematic from the very beginning, the government did not think of a change in its script and followed a similar process. The government must be realistic about the law-making process given India’s diversity, and when it comes to criminal laws, it must be ensured that they end up nourishing our democratic system, and not enfeeble it.

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New criminal laws replaced colonial-era laws that revolved around ‘penal mindset’: PM Modi in Chandigarh
1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘New Criminal Laws lack transparency, more draconian in nature’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘New Criminal Laws lack transparency, more draconian in nature’

The Hindu  

The new criminal laws that came into effect on July 1 have garnered attention and generated controversy. She was speaking at a discussion held by the Alternative Law Forum on “Decoding the New Criminal Laws: A Social Justice Perspective” on July 18. ‘Ironical in nature’ One of the primary changes introduced was the renaming of the Indian Penal Code to …

Too early to comment on new laws' effect, says Dr G Parameshwara
6 months, 1 week ago

Too early to comment on new laws' effect, says Dr G Parameshwara

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said that it is too early to comment on the effect of the three new laws that came into force across the country on Monday. He said the new laws will be applicable to the cases registered from Monday and the success or failure of the new laws cannot be known immediately. Dr Parameshwara …

Shah rejects criticism over new criminal laws, says most suggestions incorporated
6 months, 1 week ago

Shah rejects criticism over new criminal laws, says most suggestions incorporated

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday rejected the opposition’s criticism that the new criminal laws were a “cut, copy, paste” job and were rushed through without adequate discussion or debate. And in Parliament, there was a 9.29-hour debate in Lok Sabha, 6.7-hour in Rajya Sabha on the new laws.34 members in Lok Sabha and 26 in Rajya Sabha participated,” …

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet
6 months, 1 week 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 …

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

New criminal laws, introduced after widespread consultation, to become effective on July 1: Law Minister
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’
8 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

DC Edit | Let new criminal laws strengthen democracy
10 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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

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

INDIA parties may move court to challenge criminal code Bill
1 year ago

INDIA parties may move court to challenge criminal code Bill

The Hindu  

Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance partners could approach the Supreme Court to challenge some of the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha and Bharatiya Samanta Bill that seek to replace the existing criminal laws. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, accused the government of getting Opposition members suspended only to pass the …

CM Mamata Urges Amit Shah to Seek Consensus on New Criminal Law Bills Before Passage
1 year, 1 month ago

CM Mamata Urges Amit Shah to Seek Consensus on New Criminal Law Bills Before Passage

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday not to “rush to pass” the three new criminal law bills -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya -- in Parliament now. Flagging her concerns in a letter to the BJP heavyweight on a day he attacked her from a party …

DC Edit | Consult before making laws
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Legal Renaissance: Modi Govt Promises A New Era of Justice With 3 Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
1 year, 4 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 …

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
3 years ago

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits. Growing tendency of executive to disregard orders passed by the Court CJI Ramana also raised concerns about the "growing tendency to disregard, and even disrespect …

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