Section 2 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Definitions: Illustrations.(a) A writing expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidenceof the contract, is a document.(b) A cheque upon a banker is a document.(c) A power-of-attorney is a document.(d) A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence,is a document.(e) A writing … Read more

Section 1 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisionsof this Sanhita. (3) Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Sanhita and not … Read more

Why the Patna High Court Upheld the Bihar Caste Survey

Today, a division bench of the Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy rendered the judgment on various petitions which were filed to challenge the caste survey which was initiated by the Bihar government. The lead petition was Youth for Equality vs The State of Bihar. Background: The first phase of the survey, … Read more