Indian Criminal Justice Reforms Key Characteristics of India’s Three New Criminal Laws admin, July 1, 2024 In December 2023, the Indian parliament passed three new laws replacing key components of the criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the… Continue Reading
Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s Response to Speaker Om Birla’s Remark in Lok Sabha: “You Must Not Bow Down admin, July 1, 2024 During a session in Lok Sabha, Mr. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, made a speech responding to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. He reflected on a recent incident involving Mr. Birla, who had been elected as Speaker for the second time. Mr. Gandhi recounted how both… Continue Reading
Lakshmi Puri Saket Gokhale of Trinamool Ordered to Pay Rs 50 Lakh in Defamation Case admin, July 1, 2024 The legal battle between Mr. Gokhale and Lakshmi Puri revolves around tweets made by Mr. Gokhale on June 13 and June 26, 2021. In these tweets, Gokhale alleged that Puri had purchased property in Switzerland disproportionate to her income and also mentioned her husband, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural… Continue Reading