BNSS

Section 479 BNSS: Maximum Period for which under trial prisoner can be detained

IntroductionSection 479 of BNSS:Release of a person under Section 479 BNSS is subject to Judicial DiscretionSection 479 BNSS is applicable…

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Section 478 BNSS: Bail in Bailable Cases

Section 478 of BNSS:No discretion of the court in bailable casesNo cancellation of bail under Section 478 or notice to…

13 hours ago

Is It Mandatory to Provide the Grounds of Arrest in Writing? Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra and Anr. (2025)

Case Title: Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.IntroductionFactsIssueArguments by AppellantsArguments by RespondentAmicus CuriaeCourt’s AnalysisImpact of arrest on…

4 months ago

The Quashing Power of the High Court under Section 528 BNSS

IntroductionUnderstanding its exerciseUnder 528 BNSS or Article 226 of Constitution of IndiaAt what stage the power of quashing may be…

5 months ago

Police Custody Beyond 15 Days Under BNSS: A Step Forward or Backward?

Written by Vinayak Manglik Abstract The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC),…

9 months ago

Abuse of Preventive Detention: Ameena Begum v. The State of Telangana & Ors.

Written by Vedant Pratap Singh Case TitleAmeena Begum v. The State of Telangana & Ors., 2023 INSC 788BenchBrief FactsProvisions InvolvedIssueArguments…

11 months ago

Inherent Powers of the High Court Under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Historical Context and Legislative ContinuityScope and Purpose of Section 528 BNSS.1. Securing the Ends of Justice2. Preventing Abuse of Process3.…

1 year ago

Principle of the rarest of rare cases vis-à-vis the Mercy petition in death sentences under Section 472 BNSS, 2023.

Written by Aadya Sachan This article deals with the principle of the rarest of rare cases vis-à-vis mercy petition in…

1 year ago