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November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Circumstances under which the New Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS) would not apply

The recent transition from the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has raised several important legal questions regarding the handling of cases that straddle this change. This blog aims to clarify the implications of this transition based on a recent judgment passed by

September 22, 2024September 24, 2024

When Not to File Criminal Charges: Understanding Cheating /Fraud (Section 420 of IPC now 318 of BNS) Vs. Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 406 of IPC now 316 of BNS)

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) now known as The BNS is a cornerstone of the legal framework in India, encompassing a wide range of criminal offenses. Among these, Sections 420 and 406 are particularly significant as they deal with offenses that are all too common in the complex world of business and personal dealings. These

September 10, 2024September 11, 2024

Service of Legal Notice via electronic mode i.e. WhatsApp and E-mail etc valid or not?

Historically, serving notices involved physical delivery—an approach fraught with delays and opportunities for evasion. However, recent advancements in technology, combined with unprecedented challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, have prompted significant changes in how notices are served. The shift towards digital communication reflects broader changes in society and technology, raising the question: Are electronic modes like

September 29, 2023September 18, 2024

20-Year Legal Battle: Victory Against the Lawyers Who Extorted

This is a true story that’s very close to my heart. It’s a story of relentless determination, the pursuit of justice, and the triumph of right over wrong. This is me and my family story. It is related to a case which I won against the two lawyers/ accused persons who extorted money from my

June 17, 2023September 29, 2023

Criminal Profiling is a scientific method of creating data base of offenders

Criminal Profiling is one of the investigation tool which is used by the investigation team to find out the perpetrator of crime. Today where science and technology has improved so much, finding the actual perpetrator has become easy and sometimes challenging. When police has exhausted all its resources and used all its techniques, criminal profiling

June 15, 2023July 3, 2023

Search and seizure V/s right to Privacy in age of digital world A need to achieve balance between state and individual interest

Abstract After the judgment of Justice KS Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. Vs. Union of India and Ors Right to Privacy has become a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Therefore in the light of above judgement, through this research I am aiming to look into the issues of whether a police officer during