New criminal laws transitioned legal framework into new age

New criminal laws transitioned legal framework into new age, indicator of changing India: CJI Chandrachud Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday (April 20) highlighted that the enactment of the new criminal laws is an indicator that “India is changing” and is “on the move”. He stressed that their enactment have “transitioned India's legal framework on criminal justice into the new age”. The CJI was referring to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which will replace the earlier criminal laws, namely, the Indian Penal Code 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The new ones will come into effect from July 1 this year. Addressing a conference on India's Criminal Justice System organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Justice Chandrachud said that there has been an introduction of much needed improvements to protect the interests of the victim and conduct investigation and prosecution of offences efficiently. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](