India's criminal justice system is living through its most significant procedural reform in over 150 years. The BNS, BNSS, and BSA replaced the IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act on July 1, 2024 — but nearly a year into implementation, the real story is in the gaps, the conflicts, and the emerging court decisions that practicing lawyers must track every quarter to stay ahead.

In Ravish Singh Rana v. State of Uttarakhand (2025), the Supreme Court quashed a rape charge filed by a woman after the end of a...

Explore Section 12 of BNS: Solitary Confinement in India, balancing justice, humanity, and rights with judicial oversight.

Learn how to navigate criminal defamation cases under India's BNS and BNSS, balancing free speech and reputation protection.