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Negotiated Justice or Compromised Due Process? Rethinking Plea Bargaining in India’s Criminal Justice System

Published on 04th June 2025 Authored By: Devesh Mandhata Indian Institute of Management Rohtak [IIM-R] Abstract Can a system designed for procedural efficiency truly deliver substantive justice? Plea bargaining, introduced in India through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005, was heralded as a pragmatic response to chronic trial delays and an overburdened judiciary. Yet, its […]

Reforming the Criminal Justice System in India: An Analysis of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

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Published On: 15th March, 2025 Authored By: Varun Sharma Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar ABSTRACT In recent years, India has seen major developments in the criminal justice system, particularly with the introduction of three significant legislations: the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These reforms aim to

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