New criminal laws in force from 1 July 2024: what changed
The BNS, BNSS and BSA have replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. A short guide to what this means in practice.
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Significant judgments and changes in the law.
Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014): safeguards against automatic arrest
The Supreme Court directed that arrest is not automatic in offences punishable with up to seven years, and set out checks for police and Magistrates.
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Rajnesh v. Neha (2020): Supreme Court guidelines on maintenance
The Supreme Court laid down uniform guidelines on disclosure of assets, overlapping claims and the date from which maintenance is payable.
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Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan (2023): divorce on irretrievable breakdown
A Constitution Bench held that the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage that has irretrievably broken down, using its powers under Article 142.
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