CRIMINAL LAWS IN HINDI AND SANSKRIT
Plea in HC against titles to three new criminal laws in Hindi and Sanskrit
The Madras High Court directed the Union government to respond to a petition challenging the use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for three new criminal Acts. The petitioner argued that providing titles in these languages would create confusion and difficulty for non-speakers. The court scheduled further hearing for July 23.
Three new criminal laws to be available in regional languages, including Tamil, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the three new criminal laws will be available in all regional languages, including Tamil, and if anyone has any issue regarding the names of the laws, there should have been a combined effort. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on Monday.
Three new criminal laws to be available in regional languages, including Tamil, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the three new criminal laws will be available in all regional languages, including Tamil, and if anyone has any issue regarding the names of the laws, there should have been a combined effort. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on Monday.
Opposition MPs should meet me to discuss grievances on new criminal laws: Amit Shah
Amit Shah rejected criticism that the three new criminal laws were draconian and repressive. He said the laws were modern, protect the rights of the victims, and fix accountability on police forces.
New criminal laws: The shift in balance of power towards the police is troubling
Do the laws that replace IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act work to enhance accountability of the state to the people? On the contrary, the new laws take away powers from the citizenry and aggrandise the power of the state, specifically of the police, that arm of the state meant to monopolise the use of force within the country.
Parliamentary panel gives stamp of approval to Hindi names for proposed criminal laws
"The committee finds that as the text of the Sanhita is in English, it does not violate the provisions of Article 348 of the Constitution. The committee is satisfied with the response of the Ministry of Home Affairs and holds that the name given to the proposed legislation is not in violation of Article 348 of the Constitution of India," the panel said in its report submitted to Rajya Sabha.
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Opposition members in Parliament panel say criminal bills largely 'copy and paste' of existing laws, opposes Hindi names
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs adopted its reports on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam bills earlier this month and submitted them to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Parliamentary Standing Committee adopts reports on new crime laws
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has adopted the draft report on new crime laws with several changes, including gender-neutral adultery law and reduced punishment under Section 353 of IPC. Despite disapproval from several Opposition MPs, the panel has decided to stick with the Hindi names.
Parliament panel adopts reports on criminal laws
A parliamentary committee on home affairs, led by BJP member Brij Lal, has adopted three reports on bills aiming to replace existing criminal laws. Some opposition members have submitted dissent notes, while others are expected to do so in the coming days after requesting additional time for study the draft.
Draft reports on bills to replace criminal laws likely to be adopted on Monday
A parliamentary committee scrutinising three bills to replace the existing criminal laws will meet on Monday to adopt draft reports, days after some opposition members had sought an extension for the panel to go through the measures in greater detail.
Govt making sincere attempts to draft laws in simple manner, Indian languages: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his government's commitment to drafting laws in a simple manner and in Indian languages to ensure accessibility. Speaking at an International Lawyers' Conference, Modi also highlighted concerns about cyber terrorism, money laundering, and the misuse of artificial intelligence. He called for collaborative efforts among different countries' legal frameworks to address these global challenges.
Court can't ask for communication between ministers, prez in proposed law: MHA to Panel
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla made a detailed presentation on various aspects of the proposed legislation. His presentation will continue for two more days (Friday and Saturday). In the second week of September, members are likely to get two days to seek clarification from the home secretary.
Legal experts welcome Centre's move to replace colonial-era laws, voice reservations over naming them in Hindi
The Indian government has introduced three bills to replace colonial-era laws, the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act. The bills will be replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya. Legal experts agree that colonial-era legislation needs to be replaced.
183 criminals killed in police encounters since March 2017: UP Police
The UP Police data showed that more than 10,900 police encounters have taken place in the state since March 2017, when Adityanath took over as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the first time.
Punjab's law and order situation improved under AAP's Bhagwant Mann, says Arvind Kejriwal
"When we came to power in Punjab, the law and order situation was in a bad shape. Gangsters and criminals openly had political protection. Together with the people of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann ji has improved the law and order situation. Now no gangster or criminal has political protection," the AAP national convener said in a tweet in Hindi.
HC dismisses plea challenging appointment of CJI Chandrachud
A bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan said no ground was made to review the November 11, 2022 order passed by another bench of the high court which had also imposed Rs one lakh costs on the petitioner.
Gauhati High Court reprimands police for bulldozing house, says it can be plot of a potential Bollywood movie for Rohit Shetty
Chief Justice RM Chhaya said during a hearing on Thursday that he is yet to come across a Hindi movie of this category. “In a lighter vein, I have not seen a Hindi movie of that category. Send the story of the Suprintendent of Police to Director Rohit Shetty, he can make a film on this. "
Attorney General declines consent for initiating contempt proceedings against Kapil Sibal
Venugopal has said that having gone through the entirety of his speech, he finds that Sibal's criticism of the court and the judgements was so that the court may take note of the statements in the larger interest of the justice delivery system.
OTT Releases this week: Delhi Crime S2, Criminal Justice S3, and others, Check what's in store
A number web series are slated to release on OTT platforms this weekend. Here's a full list.
Akhilesh Yadav flays Yogi govt over suicide bids by two Jhansi girls, cops deny sexual harassment as reason
Responding to Yadav's allegation, the Jhansi police claimed in a tweet that the two girls' allegations of sexual harassment were false and they had a fight with a neighbouring woman and her son Rahul over the watering of an under-construction house. After the incident of the girls consuming poison came to light, police acted in the matter and have registered an FIR against the mother-son duo, the Jhansi police said on its Twitter handle.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi slams UP govt over law and order situation
The Congress has been attacking the state government over the issue of law and order, alleging that criminal activities are rampant, a claim denied by the Yogi Adityanath dispensation. "Law and order in the chief minister's area stand surrendered to criminals, you can well imagine the condition in the rest of the state," the Congress leader said.
Devendra Fadnavis appointed people with criminal background on govt posts, claims Nawab Malik
Malik on Tuesday said he would drop a "hydrogen bomb" and reveal Fadnavis' alleged underworld links. Fadnavis had on Tuesday alleged a dubious land deal involving Malik, his family members and two convicts of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case over a decade ago, a charge refuted by the minister.
Delhi Police urge court to award life term to Sushil & Gopal Ansal in evidence tampering case
The fire had broken out at Uphaar Cinema during the screening of the Hindi film 'Border' on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives. The Ansals were convicted and sentenced to a two-year jail term in the main case by the Supreme Court.
Rahul uses Hindi idioms to target government for raiding 'pro-farmer' voices, BJP hits back
A day after income-tax raids on the homes and offices of Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and others, Gandhi used the hashtag 'ModiRaidsProFarmers' with his tweet in Hindi to take a dig at the government.
View: Even Ambedkar might have faced jail under new UP law
Today, Ambedkar might have landed in jail for his actions. The Uttar Pradesh government’s recent ordinance on conversion states: ‘For mass conversion, the organisation will lose its registration and face dire consequences’. A two-month notice must be given to the local administration, which will decide if your intended act is legal.
Priyanka Gandhi slams Yogi Adityanath's government over issue of women's safety
Chief Minister Adityanath last month launched 'Mission Shakti' campaign focusing on ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girls, with a stern warning that perpetrators of crimes against females will be dealt with an iron hand.
Veteran actor Kumkum, known for her roles in 'Mother India' & 'Kohinoor', passes away at 86
Kumkum hailed from Hussainabad in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
'Crime virus' spread by criminals more active than coronavirus in UP, says Mayawati
The Bahujan Samaj Party chief's tweet came hours after a Ghaziabad-based journalist, who was shot in the head by some assailants, succumbed to injuries early Wednesday.
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Haryana law making Hindi as official language of lower courts
"There is nothing wrong in Hindi as the official language of subordinate courts in some states. Even, during the British Rule, the recording of evidence was doing in vernacular language," the bench said, observing that it is fair for the state to bring such law.
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