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Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
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Parliamentary Panel Seeks Robust Safeguards For Use Of Technology In Legal Process
A parliamentary panel, which examined the three proposed criminal laws, has hailed the move to enhance the use of technology in legal proceedings but said the adoption of electronic means for communication and trials should proceed only after checks.
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Parliamentary Panel Approves Hindi Names For Proposed Criminal Laws
A parliamentary panel has held that the Hindi names given to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism against the move by some political parties and their leaders.
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7 Years Jail For Death By Negligence 'High': House Panel Flags Draft Law
A parliamentary committee has noted that the seven years' imprisonment prescribed in the proposed new criminal law for causing death by negligence is "high" and it should be reduced to five years.
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"3 Proposed Criminal Bills Have Flavour Of Indian Soil": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the three proposed criminal laws are people-centric, have the flavour of Indian soil and their main purpose is to protect the constitutional, human and personal rights of citizens.
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Draft Law Banning Items That "Harm Feelings" Of China Faces Flak
Proposed changes to a Chinese public security law to criminalise comments, clothing or symbols that "undermine the spirit" or "harm the feelings" of the
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After Nurse Case, UK Eyes New Law To Force Criminals To Attend Sentencing
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed new legislative plans to hand power to judges to order "horrendous criminals" to attend their sentencing hearings and face justice, by force if necessary.
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Madras Lawyers Body Passes Resolution Against Renaming Of Criminal Laws
The Madras Bar Association (MBA) on Friday passed a resolution against the proposed renaming of the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Centre Has A Plan To Bring New Criminal Laws By Year-End: Sources
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred the three proposed laws that will replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination and asked it to submit its report within three months.
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3 Bills To Replace Criminal Laws Sent To Parliamentary Panel For Review
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred the three proposed laws that will replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination and asked it to submit its report within three months.
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Draft Criminal Law Plans To Remove Old Sections On Unnatural Sex, Adultery
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court.
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Analysis: Breaking Down The Proposed Reforms In Indian Criminal Laws
The Centre introduced three new bills in Lok Sabha on August 11 to revamp India's criminal justice system enacted by the British in 1860.
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Strict Punishment For Hit-And-Run Cases? What New Bill Says
In an effort to curb hit-and-run cases, the government has proposed a new provision as part of its overhaul of criminal laws in the country.
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3 Years Jail For Spreading Fake News, Says Proposed Criminal Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, in Lok Sabha.
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Needed Fundamental Reforms, Started From Scratch On Criminal Laws: Sources
The government today introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace colonial-era laws, asserting the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system.
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Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
-
Parliamentary Panel Seeks Robust Safeguards For Use Of Technology In Legal Process
A parliamentary panel, which examined the three proposed criminal laws, has hailed the move to enhance the use of technology in legal proceedings but said the adoption of electronic means for communication and trials should proceed only after checks.
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Parliamentary Panel Approves Hindi Names For Proposed Criminal Laws
A parliamentary panel has held that the Hindi names given to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism against the move by some political parties and their leaders.
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7 Years Jail For Death By Negligence 'High': House Panel Flags Draft Law
A parliamentary committee has noted that the seven years' imprisonment prescribed in the proposed new criminal law for causing death by negligence is "high" and it should be reduced to five years.
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"3 Proposed Criminal Bills Have Flavour Of Indian Soil": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the three proposed criminal laws are people-centric, have the flavour of Indian soil and their main purpose is to protect the constitutional, human and personal rights of citizens.
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Draft Law Banning Items That "Harm Feelings" Of China Faces Flak
Proposed changes to a Chinese public security law to criminalise comments, clothing or symbols that "undermine the spirit" or "harm the feelings" of the
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After Nurse Case, UK Eyes New Law To Force Criminals To Attend Sentencing
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed new legislative plans to hand power to judges to order "horrendous criminals" to attend their sentencing hearings and face justice, by force if necessary.
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Madras Lawyers Body Passes Resolution Against Renaming Of Criminal Laws
The Madras Bar Association (MBA) on Friday passed a resolution against the proposed renaming of the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Centre Has A Plan To Bring New Criminal Laws By Year-End: Sources
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred the three proposed laws that will replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination and asked it to submit its report within three months.
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3 Bills To Replace Criminal Laws Sent To Parliamentary Panel For Review
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred the three proposed laws that will replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination and asked it to submit its report within three months.
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Draft Criminal Law Plans To Remove Old Sections On Unnatural Sex, Adultery
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court.
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Analysis: Breaking Down The Proposed Reforms In Indian Criminal Laws
The Centre introduced three new bills in Lok Sabha on August 11 to revamp India's criminal justice system enacted by the British in 1860.
-
Strict Punishment For Hit-And-Run Cases? What New Bill Says
In an effort to curb hit-and-run cases, the government has proposed a new provision as part of its overhaul of criminal laws in the country.
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3 Years Jail For Spreading Fake News, Says Proposed Criminal Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, in Lok Sabha.
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Needed Fundamental Reforms, Started From Scratch On Criminal Laws: Sources
The government today introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace colonial-era laws, asserting the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system.
