'Tareekh pe tareekh’ to justice within 3 yrs: HM hails BNS, overhaul of criminal laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India's new criminal laws aim to ensure judicial case disposal within three years. He emphasized that these laws modernize the justice system by integrating forensic technology and prioritizing citizen protection over colonial-era mandates.
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The overhaul of India's criminal justice system represents a significant shift in legal administration, aiming to reduce the notorious backlog of cases in the Indian judiciary.
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the full implementation of India’s new criminal laws would enable cases to be disposed of within three years, from the filing of an FIR to the Supreme Court.“India’s judicial system was once known for its ‘tareekh pe tareekh’ taunts, but now, with the full implementation of the new criminal laws, justice will be delivered within three years, from the filing of an FIR to the Supreme Court,” he said.Shah was addressing the conference after inaugurating an exhibition on the new criminal laws at Dussehra Ground in Bhopal’s BHEL area.The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on July 1, 2024.
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