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Will The Power Of The Governor Be The Game Changer For Federal Disputes

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Will The Power Of The Governor Be The Game Changer For Federal Disputes

Governors are the top executive authorities in India’s twenty-eight states, and the president appoints them all. The governor will have executive, legislative, budgetary, and judicial powers and responsibilities. Powers and functions of the governor Supreme Court judgment on Governor Powers will be a game changer for federal disputes The Governor’s office has begun to take …

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Zero Fir And Digital Procedure

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita / By
Zero Fir And Digital Procedure

The creation of jurisdiction-free F.I.R. is the foundation for the Zero FIR (First Information Report) idea. Justice Verma’s committee primarily proposed its inclusion in the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013, following the December 2012 occurrence involving the Nirbhaya Rape Case. Another name for it is the Nirbhaya Act. The Indian government’s Home Ministry issued a …

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What Is Section 398 Under Bnss

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What Is Section 398 Under Bnss

The BNSS has established a legally binding Witness Protection Scheme. This aligns with recent observations from the High Courts and the Supreme Court. According to BNSS Sec 398, each State Government must prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme (WPS) to protect witnesses. The criminal procedural framework now includes a new paragraph requiring state governments …

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How Beneficial Is Audio-Video Electronic Means For Investigation And Trial Under Bnss

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How Beneficial Is Audio-Video Electronic Means For Investigation And Trial Under Bnss

The use of advanced technology can be seen in the newly enacted laws. Even the definition of evidence has been expanded to include electronic evidence. It now allows the appearance of witnesses, accused, victims, and experts through electronic means which means video calls. This will make the process of trial easier and it will also …

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Recognition Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute Under Bnss

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Recognition Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute Under Bnss

All three laws have been referred to the appropriate Parliamentary Standing Committee. Although the bills have yet to be adopted and notified, they have already been a hot topic of controversy and discussion. While some appreciate the initiative to decolonize the current criminal infrastructure, many others have questioned it as hasty and lacking sufficient public …

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Hiring, Employing, Or Engaging A Child To Commit An Offence Under Bns

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Hiring, Employing, Or Engaging A Child To Commit An Offence Under Bns

The BNS Bill proposes a total of 356 provisions to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, replacing certain articles and prioritizing offenses against women and children, murder, and state offenses. For the first time, terrorist activity and organized crime charges have been included in the bill. The BNS has recommended repealing some parts of …

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Mental Illness Under The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 V/S. Mental Illness Under The Bns

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Mental Illness Under The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 V/S. Mental Illness Under The Bns

Before MHA 2017, the Mental Healthcare Act of 1987 prioritized the institutionalization of mentally ill persons and denied them any rights. The Act gave judicial officers and mental health facilities disproportionate power to authorize long-term hospitalizations, often against the individual’s informed consent and preferences. As a result, some people continue to be admitted and languish …

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