Background of Godhra Incident 2002 The Sabarmati event, which has a connection with the train fire at Godhra station in 2002, triggered one of India's most tragic and disputed events. Gujarat witnessed major communal rioting as a result of the fire, which claimed the...
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PROCESS TO COMPEL APPEARANCES
A very recent legislative enactment is the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 (BNSS), which has drastically changed the criminal procedure laws of India, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). One of the critical areas under the BNSS is the...
SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
The provision of “Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour” has long been established under Indian law to ensure public order and individual safety. Historically governed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), these provisions have recently...
MAINTENANCE PROCEEDINGS
Section 144 & 145 of Bharatita Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 (BNSS) Earlier the maintenance sections came under Section 125 to 128 of Criminal Procedure Code(CrPC).Currently under BNSS,a person is required to pay maintenance to the following persons: His Wife...
SUPREME COURT INAGURATED NEW “LADY JUSTICE” STATUTE: MODERN APPROACH TO JUSTICE
The Supreme Court of India inaugurated a new statue of 'Lady Justice' on its grounds, indicating a dramatic move toward prioritising constitutional values above traditional symbols. Presented on October 16, 2024, this reinvented statue replaces Lady Justice's...
ARREST
Arrest Of Persons One of the most basic abilities used by law enforcement organizations across the world is their power to make an arrest. The basis for arrests in India is established by the 1973 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which makes sure that the procedure...