The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 is a landmark legal document that seeks to modernize and consolidate the criminal laws of India. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a colonial-era law that governed criminal justice in the country since 1860. Section 37 of the BNS 2023 is particularly significant as it addresses the issue […]
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, is an important piece of legislation that aims to modernize and consolidate the criminal law system in India. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, which has been in force for more than a century and a half. The BNS, 2023 brings reforms and updates to criminal […]
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 is a significant piece of legislation introduced in India to modernize the criminal justice system. Section 35 of this law is an important provision that addresses certain aspects of criminal procedure, with particular focus on the powers of courts and the use of discretion in criminal matters. In this […]
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 is India’s new criminal law code, aimed at modernizing and consolidating the country’s criminal justice system. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act 1872. Among the many provisions in the new law, Section 34 plays a critical role […]
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Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, addresses acts that cause minimal harm, stating: Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary […]
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Section 32 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 addresses the legal implications of acts committed under duress, specifically when an individual is compelled to act due to threats of instant death. This provision offers a defense for individuals who, under immediate threat to their lives, commit acts that would otherwise be deemed offenses. Text […]
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Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, addresses the legal implications of communications made in good faith for the benefit of the recipient. It stipulates that such communications do not constitute an offense, even if they inadvertently cause harm to the person to whom they are made. This provision underscores the importance of […]
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Section 30 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses situations where harm is caused to an individual for their benefit, even without their consent. This provision ensures that actions taken in good faith, aimed at benefiting a person who is incapable of consenting, are not deemed criminal offenses under specific conditions. Key Provisions of Section […]
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, introduced by the Government of India, is a comprehensive code designed to overhaul the criminal justice system in the country. It was drafted with the objective of ensuring quicker and more effective justice delivery while maintaining fairness and upholding fundamental rights. The BNS is expected to replace the Indian […]
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Section 28 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 addresses the validity of consent in criminal law, specifying circumstances under which consent is considered invalid. This provision ensures that consent is genuine, informed, and voluntary, thereby protecting individuals from exploitation and coercion. Text of Section 28: A consent is not such a consent as is […]
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