“The Indian Evidence Act, 1872” (“IEA”) is repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (“BSA”). With an emphasis on the legitimacy of electronic evidence, the BSA keeps the majority of the IEA’s rules. In order to further eliminate ambiguities and prevent the likely complexities that could occur throughout the admissibility of relevant proof during said proceedings, the power source BSA of 2023 has become a procedural statute that lays out the rules and regulations that regulate the relevancy as well as the legality of evidence in court proceedings.
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Reforming Indian Penal Law: An In-Depth Look at Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Introduction The Indian legal landscape has witnessed a significant transformation with the introduction of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, a comprehensive legal document designed to replace the long-standing Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. The IPC, a colonial-era legislation drafted under the British administration, served as the backbone of India’s criminal justice system forContinue reading “Reforming Indian Penal Law: An In-Depth Look at Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023”
MONEY LAUNDERING: WHERE DOES THE BUCK STOP?
The practice of cycling the proceeds of crimes into legitimate earnings through various businesses and complex financial transactions has been as old as civilization itself. However, the term “money laundering” is a relatively very modern one. The etymology of the term “money laundering” can be traced to the activities of the Italian mafia in the U.S.,Continue reading “MONEY LAUNDERING: WHERE DOES THE BUCK STOP?”
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