IPC vs BNS 2023: Key Differences, Removed Sections, and New Additions
Criminal law of India changed completely on 1 July 2024. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – i.e. IPC – which was the basis of crime and penalty in this country for 164 years was replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). Additionally, the CrPC…
Maintenance under Section 144 of BNSS 2023: Rights of Wife, Children, and Parents
Economic security is a basic need in the family. When a person doesn’t fill out his wife, children or parents, despite being sufficient means, law intervenes. Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, applicable from 1 July 2024…
Police Powers: When can an arrest be made without a warrant?
Have you ever wondered how police arrest a person without court warrant? Many people believe that police can arrest whenever they want to. But this power in Indian law is limited and with conditions. The Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS) 2023,…
Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Teacher: Corporal Punishment Is Not Sexual Assault
A POCSO case is brought against a geography teacher who struck students on the back and waist for failing to respond to questions during class.He is defeated at the trial court stage. He is defeated in the High Court. He arrives at the Supreme Court —…
Criminology Explained: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance
1. Introduction — Why Should a Law Student Care About Criminology? Imagine you are standing in a courtroom, defending a young man accused of theft. You can argue the law — section by section, precedent by precedent. But have you ever stopped to ask: why…