Acomparative overview of key sections from the old and new laws, illustrating the modernization and updates in the Indian legal framework as implemented by 1st July.
Detailed Comparison:
1. Indian Penal Code (IPC) vs Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita:
- Murder:
- Old Section 302 (IPC): Punishment for murder.
- New Section 101: Updated provisions for murder.
- Cheating:
- Old Section 420 (IPC): Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
- New Section 316: Modernized provisions for cheating.
- Illegal Assembly:
- Old Section 144 (IPC): Power to issue orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.
- New Section 187: Revised regulations for illegal assembly.
- Waging of War:
- Old Section 121 (IPC): Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.
- New Section 146: Updated provisions for waging war.
- Defamation:
- Old Section 499 (IPC): Defamation.
- New Section 354: Comprehensive and updated defamation laws.
- Gangrape:
- Old Section 376 (IPC): Punishment for rape, including gangrape.
- New Sections 63, 64, 70: Specific provisions for gangrape.
- Sedition:
- Old Section 124-A (IPC): Sedition.
- New Section 170: Reformed sedition laws to address modern concerns and misuse.
2. Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) vs Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita:
- Cognizance of Offenses:
- Old Section 190 (CrPC): Cognizance of offenses by Magistrates.
- New Section 204: Updated provisions for cognizance of offenses.
- Bail Provisions:
- Old Sections 436, 437, 439 (CrPC): Provisions relating to bail.
- New Sections 88, 89, 90: Modernized bail provisions.
- Trial of Offenses:
- Old Sections 228, 240 (CrPC): Framing of charges and trial procedures.
- New Sections 160, 179: Updated trial procedures.
3. Indian Evidence Act vs Bharatiya Sakshya Bill:
- Evidence Recording:
- Old Sections 61, 62 (Evidence Act): Provisions relating to oral and documentary evidence.
- New Sections 43, 44: Updated procedures for recording evidence.
- Admissibility of Electronic Records:
- Old Section 65-B (Evidence Act): Admissibility of electronic records.
- New Section 67: Modern provisions for electronic records.
This table provides a comparative overview of key sections from the old and new laws, illustrating the modernization and updates in the Indian legal framework as implemented by 1st July.