Category: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

  • Summary Trials under BNSS (Ss. 283 to 288 of BNSS)

    Summary Trials under BNSS (Ss. 283 to 288 of BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Summary Trials under BNSS (Ss. 283 to 288 of BNSS) The word โ€œtrialโ€ is used both in civil and in Criminal matters. The process of trial as enumerated in our Indian Constitution Art. 21 and also in certain enactments is that โ€œtrial is a right of a…

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  • Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS) Peace and tranquillity are the prerequisites for development in society. If there is disorderliness in society or any other hindrance of similar nature, the society cannot provide to the individual, the opportunity to…

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  • Search Warrants: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things (Ss. 96 to 101 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Search Warrants: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things List of Sub-Topics: The law regarding processes to compel the production of documents and other movable property is laid down in Sections 94 to95 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such processes are of two kinds, viz.,…

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  • Summons to Produce: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things (Ss. 94 and 95 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Summons to Produce: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things (Ss. 94 and 95 BNSS) List of Sub-Topics: Among its important procedural provisions of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) are those relating to processes to compel the production of things, which are essential for ensuring that…

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  • Proclamation and Attachment (Ss. 84 to 89 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Proclamation and Attachment (Ss. 84 to 89 BNSS) List of Sub-Topics: There are consecrated principles of criminal law within the four corners of which the criminal adjudication follows. One of the condition precedent to a trial is securing the attendance of the accused, witnesses or other necessary…

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  • Warrant of Arrest (Ss. 72 to 79 BNSS)

    Warrant of Arrest (Ss. 72 to 79 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Warrant of Arrest (Ss. 72 to 79 BNSS) List of Sub-Topics: A warrant of arrest is one of the most important judicial instruments available in the administration of criminal justice. It is a written order issued by a competent court authorising the arrest of a person accused…

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  • Service of Summons (Ss. 63 to 71 of BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Service of Summons (Ss. 63 to 71 of BNSS) List of Sub-Topics: Chapter VI of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the processes to compel appearance of the accused or witness in the court. The Court can compel the person to be present in the…

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  • Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to the Magistrates and the Police (Ss. 30-34 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to the Magistrates and the Police (Ss. 30-34 BNSS) The role and authorities of the police in investigations are pivotal for upholding law and order, ensuring justice, and maintaining public safety. Police officers are entrusted with significant powers under…

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  • Powers of Courts under BNSS (S. 21 to 29)

    Powers of Courts under BNSS (S. 21 to 29)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Powers of Courts under BNSS (S. 21 to 29) List of Sub-Topics: The purpose of criminal justice is to punish the criminal. It is for the State to punish the evildoer. Punishment is necessary for the security of the members of the Society, therefore, one of the…

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  • Courts by which Offences are Triable (Ss. 21 to 23 BNSS)

    Courts by which Offences are Triable (Ss. 21 to 23 BNSS)

    Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Courts by which Offences are Triable (Ss. 21 to 23) List of Sub-Topics: The term criminal court is not defined in the Sanhita. The Court can be defined as denoting every judge or magistrate lawfully exercising jurisdiction in criminal cases whether for the decision of such cases…

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