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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Stand on PIL Over lack of Unnatural Sex Provision in new criminal law

13 Aug 2024

Delhi High Court asked the Centre to clarify its stance on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which says that the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) lacks a provision equivalent to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on Tuesday. Section 377 had previously criminalized "sodomy" and "unnatural...

Is Breaking A Promise To Marry Crime In India? Exploring New Criminal Law

03 Jul 2024

India's legal landscape has been stirred by a new provision in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)- the New Criminal Law, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), which has sparked widespread debate and concern. Section 69 of the BNS, nestled within "offences against women and children," has introduced stringent penalties...