LEGAL EXPERTS
BNSS launches community service initiative for petty theft and nuisance offenses
India's new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has replaced the IPC, introducing community service as a penalty for minor crimes like theft under Rs 5,000. This marks a shift towards rehabilitative justice, offering offenders alternatives to fines or jail time. Despite its positive intent, the implementation faces challenges due to unclear monitoring guidelines. Experts emphasize the need for structured frameworks and specific tasks to ensure uniform application and effective community contribution, highlighting the reform's potential in blending justice with social welfare.
India's new criminal laws: Legal experts break down the nitty gritties of some key changes in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita vs IPC: India has enacted three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), to modernize the criminal justice system. The BNS reduces the number of sections from 511 to 358 and introduces 21 new offences, including hate crimes and mob lynching. It also introduces offenses like terrorism, organized crime, and hate speech, and redefines sedition as acts endangering national integrity.
As new criminal laws come into effect, here's what experts think of their impact on legal system
It is said that these laws will affect a large number of citizens at some point in time or the other in their lives. The passing of the three criminal law bills in Parliament last year sparked a series of debates regarding the need to take such steps towards evolution in the field of law with the introduction of new criminal laws.
New criminal laws a shift from archaic colonial legal system: Experts in PIB workshop in Srinagar
The Press Information Bureau held a workshop in Srinagar to discuss three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The workshop, 'Vartalap,' aimed to educate Kashmir's media on the shift from colonial legal frameworks to modern, victim-centric laws designed to enhance justice and accountability
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty in deal with US that secures his freedom, ends legal fight
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets, ending a prolonged legal battle over press freedom and national security. The deal, struck in Saipan, allows Assange to return to Australia without U.S. prison time. Assange had been jailed in the UK since 2019, resisting extradition. The plea resolves a Trump-era criminal case and highlights Assange's role in revealing military misconduct. His wife expressed relief, and Assange's supporters celebrate his impending freedom.
Business families seek legal advice to amend tightly written deeds of family settlement amid global expansion plans
Business families, particularly in India, are increasingly seeking legal counsel to amend rigid Deeds of Family Settlement (DFS) originally drafted decades ago. These deeds, designed to safeguard inheritances, now pose challenges as younger generations seek to expand globally into new sectors like fintech, tech-led consumer businesses, and electric vehicles. Legal experts note that the old deeds lack flexibility for today's globalized and dynamic business environment, prompting families to consider amendments to address issues such as wealth protection, succession planning, and regulatory compliance.
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As new ad regime dawns, cos make over 5K avowals
Marketers in India have started implementing the self-declaration certificate (SDC) mandate for new ads since June 18. The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) directive mandated that all new print, TV, digital, and radio ads must have an SDC generated through the Broadcast Seva portal for TV and radio and the PCI for print and digital ads from June 18. While the SDC mandate is challenging for advertisers, it will not hinder the rollout of new ads. Brand marketers have generated over 5,000 SDCs for new print and internet ads through the Press Council of India's website.
Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer seizes 'legal mileage' from CBI's 'big blunder' on missing Sheena Bora bones
Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer plans to use the untraceable bones of Sheena Bora to their legal advantage, criticizing the CBI's error. The agency's meticulous reputation is questioned as the bones, crucial evidence in the murder case, are missing.
Did PM Modi and Amit Shah break any Sebi rule by predicting stock market rally after elections? Legal experts weigh in
PM Modi and Amit Shah's post-election stock market rally predictions have sparked a political issue, with Rahul Gandhi linking it to the stock market crash. Legal experts say the statements do not violate Sebi rules.
Security & legal proposals to now come under Niti
Niti Aayog, under Major General K Narayanan, to focus on security and law proposals. Reconstitution aligns with government's emphasis on security and legal matters.
Bill to raise legal marriage age to 21 for women lapses as 17th Lok Sabha dissolves
Citing provisions of law and Constitution, former Lok Sabha Secretary-General and Constitution expert P D T Acharya told PTI that with the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, "the bill has now lapsed". The bill aimed to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 to increase the minimum age of marriage of females to 21 years.
Facing parking space manipulation by the builder? MahaRERA empowers home buyers against the defaulting promoters
MahaRERA: Now flat buyers don't have to worry about parking space inside the flat, as MahaRERA has passed a order mandating parking space to be accurately communicated in both allotment letter and sale agreement. Read here to know more about the parking order by MahaRERA and how it will help you.
How Donald Trump's deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
It's a truism of the criminal justice system that defendants hoping for lenient treatment at their sentencing are expected to take responsibility for their actions, even express remorse. But that flies in the face of Trump's longtime refusal to acknowledge any wrongdoing, a tone that he often strikes to portray strength and present himself as a fighter under ceaseless attack.
Hush Money Trial: Can Donald Trump self-pardon from the case if he gets re-elected as US President?
Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a felony. A Manhattan jury found that Trump had misrepresented a hush money reimbursement as legal expenses to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Donald Trump Hush Money Trial: When will the sentencing happen and what to expect?
Former President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. A New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts related to falsifying business records in his high-profile hush money trial.
EU carbon tariff: India preps for a fight at WTO
India is considering challenging the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at the World Trade Organization, which mandates non-EU steel producers to report emissions, impacting sectors like iron and steel, cement, and more.
Trump trial reaches its end game
The historic trial of Donald Trump, accused of falsifying business records to buy Stormy Daniels' silence about a 2006 encounter, nears its end. If convicted, Trump faces up to four years in prison on each of 34 counts, but unlikely to get jail time. The trial's outcome could impact the 2020 election.
Capital markets and dispute resolution will keep law firms busy in coming years: Harry Chawla, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices
Technology integration drives legal sector growth, with rising demand for regulations, advisory services, and increased M&A activity. Focus on AI, blockchain, data privacy, cybersecurity, and geographical expansion to enhance client service and efficiency.
Sale of ancestral property: Can daughters and her descendants make rightful claims?
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Tax free settlement of family assets: How Godrej like family arrangement can help in redistribution of wealth among members without capital gain tax
The Supreme Court of India permits re-distribution of wealth using family arrangement among the members of the family. Further using this method eliminates the possibility of the family memebers paying any capital gains tax. The Godrej family recenlty used this process. Read here to know how you too can use family arrangement process.
Donald Trump's attacks on his trial judges trigger widespread calls for violence
New York Justice Juan Merchan, Trump declared on Truth Social, is a "highly conflicted" overseer of a "kangaroo court." Trump supporters swiftly replied to his post with a blitz of attacks on Merchan. The comments soon turned ugly. Some called for Merchan and other judges hearing cases against Trump to be killed.
Trump blasts Biden in rare day on campaign trail
The former Republican president, who is running for a return to the White House, rallied supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan, among the most hotly contested states in his expected rematch with Democrat Biden in November.
US Justice Department planning to make Marijuana legal? Know what's the real story
US DOJ has been planning to reclassify marijuana soon which may become a historic movie in the country, according to reports. Here is all the updates around this otherwise controlled substance.
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein unlikely to get another retrial
A ruling Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals voided the 2020 conviction of the onetime movie powerbroker who prosecutors say forced young actors to submit to his prurient desires by dangling his ability to make or break the their careers.
UN experts slam Pakistan on its lack of protection of Hindu, Christian women
Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to uphold its obligations under the relevant international covenant.
No bar but practically impossible for Arvind Kejriwal to continue as CM from jail: Legal experts
Legal experts have stated that while there's no constitutional or legal bar preventing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from remaining in office while in judicial custody, it would be practically impossible to run the government from prison.
Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis, allowing possession and cultivation. The law faces opposition and concerns about enforcement, health risks for young people, and amnesty for cannabis offences. Supporters emphasize curbing the black market and responsible legalization.
No bar in law on arrested person from continuing as CM: Legal experts
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM, arrested for money laundering can legally continue in office. Experts discuss legalities, stating no automatic disqualification for arrest. Article 361 provides immunity only to President and Governor.
Experts can’t find any legal basis for government's LLM missive
According to the lawyers, there are questions about the statutory basis and enforcement competence of such an advisory, especially concerning permission of the government for under-testing models.
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