COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE AND BHARATIYE NYAYE SANHITA

AUTHOR – ISHAAN SHERGILL JACOB, STUDENT AT NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

BEST CITATION – ISHAAN SHERGILL JACOB, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE AND BHARATIYE NYAYE SANHITA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (2) OF 2024, PG. 532-535, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs of India has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Delhi, Prof. This committee was tasked with amending the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the legal system that existed for over 160 years. After extensive discussions and deliberations, the committee submitted its recommendations to the Home Ministry in January 2023. These recommendations led to the enactment of the Indian Judicial Code Act, 2023. The objective of the BNS Act is to provide a criminal justice system in India with a proper… the modern social needs and values. One of its main objectives is to simplify legal interpretations, making them clear and relevant in today’s context. This includes updating outdated terms and concepts that are incompatible with modern legal and social understanding. In addition, the BNS Act has introduced new penalties such as community service to reduce reliance on imprisonment and deal effectively with minor offenses Finally, the Indian Penal Code, 2023 represents a comprehensive effort to India Criminal Code will. It reflects a shift towards an inclusive and functional modern legal system that better meets the needs of modern Indian society.

Keywords: Indian Penal Code (IPC), Indian Judicial, Amendments, criminal justice system, BNS