The act of making suicide attempts illegal punishes people when they are at their most vulnerable and unhappy. Although attempted suicide is now considered a non-crime under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), section 309 of the IPC is still in effect. This has caused significant misunderstanding among relevant stakeholders regarding the relationship between the …
Divorce is an emotionally draining and difficult journey for any partnership. Many legal concerns, including jurisdictional ones, must be resolved when it comes to divorce lawsuits in India. Due to these problems, divorce cases are sometimes filed in several places, which can cause needless delays and complexity. Couples can expedite the procedure by making use …
The new law was passed in parliament in December. Amit Shah stated that the legislature will give preference to providing justice. “These laws are made by Indians, for Indians, and by an Indian Parliament, and they put an end to colonial criminal justice laws,” he stated. Major Changes BSA 2023 The core principles of BSA …
The Consumer Protection Act of 2019 outlaws unfair trade practices, including misleading marketing, and provides methods for consumers to file complaints about misleading advertising. The following are the categories of misleading ads: Regulatory Authorities Dealing with the Issue: Patanjali Ayurved Case The Supreme Court (SC) declined to accept yoga guru Ramdev and managing director of …
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Governors are the top executive authorities in India’s twenty-eight states, and the president appoints them all. The governor will have executive, legislative, budgetary, and judicial powers and responsibilities. Powers and functions of the governor Supreme Court judgment on Governor Powers will be a game changer for federal disputes The Governor’s office has begun to take …
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The creation of jurisdiction-free F.I.R. is the foundation for the Zero FIR (First Information Report) idea. Justice Verma’s committee primarily proposed its inclusion in the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013, following the December 2012 occurrence involving the Nirbhaya Rape Case. Another name for it is the Nirbhaya Act. The Indian government’s Home Ministry issued a …
The BNSS has established a legally binding Witness Protection Scheme. This aligns with recent observations from the High Courts and the Supreme Court. According to BNSS Sec 398, each State Government must prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme (WPS) to protect witnesses. The criminal procedural framework now includes a new paragraph requiring state governments …
The newly enacted BNSS made a provision for a compulsory pre-trial hearing of the accused. The Magistrate shall conduct it before taking cognizance. It will serve as a double protection for the accused, as the accused can now present his case before the initiation of trial proceedings. In the previous act, there was no specific …
The use of advanced technology can be seen in the newly enacted laws. Even the definition of evidence has been expanded to include electronic evidence. It now allows the appearance of witnesses, accused, victims, and experts through electronic means which means video calls. This will make the process of trial easier and it will also …
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Section 173 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita covered the concept of FIR. It has made changes keeping in view technological advancements and societal change. It made the zero FIR express provisions. Earlier also, there was a concept of Zero FIR prevalent in certain offenses, like sexual offenses, but now the parliament has expressly made the …
