15/07/2024
Applicability of New Criminal Laws, BNS, BNSS and BSA 2023:
While observing that the enforcement of the new criminal laws and procedure was a significant milestone in the administration of justice in India, Hon’ble Punjab &Haryana High Court clarified and concluded that:
- Any appeal/application/revision/petition filed on or after July 1, 2024 under the provisions of CrPC, 1973 is non-maintainable and would deserve dismissal/rejection.
- In case any appeal/application/revision/petition is filed upto June 30, 2024, but there is a defect and such defect is cured/removed on or after July 1, such appeal/application/revision/petition shall be deemed to have been validly filed/instituted on or after July 1 and, therefore, would be non-maintainable.
- Section 531 of BNSS shall apply to “revision”,“petition” as also “petition of complaint” (complaint before magistrate) with the same vigour as it is statutorily mandated to apply to “appeal/application/trial/inquiry or investigation” in terms of Section 531 of BNSS.
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