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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2023

Jun 2023

Jul 01, 2024

Three New Criminal Laws Come into Force

The three New Criminal Laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, come into force today. The government of India has held regular meetings with States and Union Territories and they are fully geared up in terms of technology, capacity building and awareness generation to implement the new Criminal Laws.
These Bills were passed by the Parliament during the winter session last year (December 2023).
As the new Criminal Laws laid emphasis on technology in investigation, trial and court proceedings, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has made 23 functional modifications in the existing Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) application. It is also providing technical assistance to the States and UTs for seamless transition to the new system.
To implement the new Criminal Laws, training of the Police and investigating authorities have been done for a smooth transition into the system. Public Awareness flyers, interaction programs, informational websites, and ministerial-level webinars have also been held. Additionally, Mandatory inclusion of course modules in schools and higher education institutes are also one of the steps taken.

Jun 29, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Recognition to Kashmir Advocates Association

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh granted recognition to the Kashmir Advocates' Association (KAA), while exercising the powers vested with it under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961
The decision was taken after the Full Court made a recommendation to recognise the KAA under the Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001.
Advocate Waseem Gul is the President of KAA, while Advocate Mubashir Majid Malik is its Vice President. Jeetender Singh is the KAA's General Secretary and Adil Muneer Andrabi is its Joint Secretary.

Jun 25, 2024

Three New Criminal Laws much Needed but Their Names Should be in English: Former CJI P. Sathasivam

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) and former Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam urged the Central government to retain the English names for the three new criminal laws - the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
The new laws are set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act and will come into effect on July 1, 2024.
The former CJI sent an official communication to the Union government, the Law Minister and the Law Secretary asking them to retain the existing English nomenclatures of the criminal laws in the country, considering that Article 348 of the Indian Constitution too mandate that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be in English.

Jun 22, 2024

Former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S. Manikumar appointed Chairperson of TN Human Rights Comm...

Former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice S. Manikumar, was appointed the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (TNSHRC).
Justice Manikumar would serve a three-year term or until he reaches the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier, starting from the date he assumes office.
The retired judge was appointed as Chairperson as per the provisions of Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1961(Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission).
Justice S. Manikumar earlier served as a judge of the Madras High Court before he took over as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in October 2019.
He retired from the Kerala High Court on April 24, 2023.

Jun 21, 2024

Dammalapati Srinivas New Advocate General for Andhra Pradesh

Senior Advocate Dammalapati Srinivas was appointed Advocate General for the State of Andhra Pradesh.
He succeeded S. Sriram, who resigned earlier this month (June 2024).
Srinivas did his law from VDS Law College in Vijayawada and registered as a member of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh.
He worked as a junior with N. V. Ramana, who went on to serve as Chief Justice of India, before working under Senior Advocate S. R. Ashok. He previously served as Advocate General from 2014 to 2019, during the tenure of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government.

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