The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita sets time limits for deciding mercy petitions, ensuring no commutations citing inordinate delays
Significant changes have been made in new bills revamping criminal justice system, with laws related to the colonial rule and outdated laws being repealed, and new laws introduced
The Bombay High Court has ordered to quash criminal proceedings against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a complaint filed by a journalist in 2019 alleging assault and misbehaviour.
RJD MLC Kartikeya Singh who was appointed as Law Minister on August 16 was supposed to surrender at Danapur Court in a kidnapping case but he instead reached Raj Bhavan in Patna for the oath-taking ceremony, as per reports.