Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Vaidehi Sharma Symbiosis Law School, Noida Abstract India’s criminal justice system is undergoing a transformative shift with the enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure and formally codifies bail jurisprudence. This article examines whether the constitutional maxim “bail, not […]
Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Keerthi Rebecca University College of Law, Osmania University ABSTRACT “Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future” — Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer made this statement when reflecting on the philosophy of punishment. Punishment is a necessary tool; without it, evil offences cannot be curbed
Published On: October 4th 2025 Authored By: Ayushi Mishra Renaissance Law College ABSTRACT: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which is also abbreviated in the form of BNS (2023) replaced the old criminal law i.e. the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860. Although, it’s not easy to formulate the new laws in the society as a sudden changes
Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Piyali Mitra S.K. Acharya Institute of Law, University of Kalyani Abstract This article critically examines the evolution and current status of victimology within the Indian criminal justice system, with a focus on the rights and remedies available to victims of crime. Historically marginalized, victims in India have gradually
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Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Nyasha Kaushik SKJ Law College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar Introduction The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, marks a pivotal reform in India’s criminal justice landscape. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, a colonial legacy that governed criminal law for over 160 years. The BNS aims to bring
