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“If a soft stand is taken towards such stunts, the roads, which are already unsafe, will become more unsafe for pedestrians and two-wheelers, which account for the maximum number of casualties for pedestrians and two-wheelers in road accidents in this region.”
“It is a well-accepted principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception.”
“When the proceedings under the DV Act are found to be an abuse of process of Court, in order to secure the ends of justice and to save the parties being put into a frivolous litigation, the High Court must exercise its power under Section 482 of CrPC or under Section 528 of BNSS, otherwise abuse of process of Court would not be addressed or prevented”.
“Under Section 173(1) of BNSS, the police cannot refuse to register an FIR on the ground of “not having territorial jurisdiction” over the offence for the reason that some part of the offence was committed outside the local jurisdiction of that concerned police station.”
This report provides the insights into the two days international Conference on “Role of Forensics and Cyber Security for Enabling Justice under the New Criminal Laws” organized by the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science.
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“We are aware of the seriousness of the allegations made by the Petitioners in their complaint, however, this appeal raises broader issues that relate to the exercise of independent jurisdiction by the Magistrate.”
The Court held that the petition was effectively a review in disguise, which is barred under Section 362 CrPC and cannot be entertained.
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The Court stated that “if an FIR is registered prior to 01-07-2023 under the CrPC, it would amount to a pending enquiry/investigation within the meaning of Section 531(2)(a) of BNSS.”
By directing the recognition of NIBMG as a CFSL and its scientists as government experts, the Court aims to alleviate the pressure on existing forensic laboratories and ensure timely and accurate forensic analysis, thereby strengthening the overall criminal justice system.
The Court was of the view that the petition and the accompanying application seeking an extension of time were filed and registered in the registry of this Court when CrPC, 1973 was in force, hence, the matter would fall under the scope of Section 531(2)(a) and this petition should be adjudicated through the provisions of CrPC, 1973.
The Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) has successfully conducted its second training programme on newly enacted criminal laws on 20th and 21st June, 2024.
MNLU Mumbai’s Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) is pleased to announce a Five Days Online Workshop for a comprehensive understanding
The BNSS adopts a “citizen-centric” approach, balancing the rights of both the victims and the accused, respecting the human rights principles.
In the inaugural address delivered by Dr. DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, he said that the new three new criminal laws are the watershed moment for our society, because no law affects the day-to-day conduct of our society like criminal law.