After full implementation of BNS, cases from FIR to Supreme Court will be disposed of in 3 years: Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah announced that the full implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) will ensure that criminal cases are disposed of within three years from the FIR stage to the Supreme Court. He emphasized that the new law prioritizes justice over punishment and aims to modernize India's criminal justice system.
Why it matters
The reform aims to address systemic judicial delays in India, potentially increasing the efficiency and accessibility of the legal system.
Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (October 3, 2026) said that after the full implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), cases from the FIR stage to the Supreme Court will be disposed of within three years.
He was addressing the State-level conference of cattle rearers in Bhopal after inaugurating an exhibition on the new criminal law.
“Today, two events have just taken place in Bhopal. First, an exhibition on the new nyaya sanhita (BNS) was inaugurated, and a conference of cattle rearers was held. Such a large number of cattle rearers have come here, which is a great omen for the milk revolution in Madhya Pradesh,” he said.
Mr. Shah, who heads the Home and Cooperation Ministries, said India’s criminal justice system was earlier known for delays, but the situation had improved.
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