Video length: 1 min 30 sec · Published on YouTube: 27 November 2024 · Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal
What is this video about?
The first episode in a short series on India’s new criminal laws. It explains, with reference to an Allahabad High Court judgment, how cases proceed when the offence happened before 1 July 2024 but the FIR or proceedings come later.
Key points
- The BNS and BNSS replaced the IPC and CrPC from 1 July 2024.
- An offence committed before that date is still governed by the old penal law, because a new criminal law cannot be applied to past conduct (Article 20(1) of the Constitution).
- Under Section 531(2)(a) BNSS, appeals, applications, trials, inquiries and investigations already pending on that date continue under the CrPC.
Read the full article: Circumstances Under Which the New Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS) Would Not Apply
This video and summary are general legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Law and procedure change; please consult an advocate before acting.
