Keeping Pace with Legal Change
The Delhi High Court just threw out the cases against NewsClick and its founder, Prabir Purkayastha. The dismissal was not a normal or routine one.…
In accordance with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 35 outlines the circumstances under which law enforcement officers are authorized to make an arrest without a warrant. The legal language is simplified in this article for the purpose of improving public comprehension, and pictures are included to bring each clause into clarity.
The Rajasthan High Court has announced the 2025 Civil Judge Recruitment, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for July 27. Offering 44 vacancies, the selection process includes Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Candidates with an LLB degree can apply online by March 30, 2025, via hcraj.nic.in.
Abstract: Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, delineates the right to self-defence against acts by individuals not legally responsible, such as minors or those with mental incapacity. It balances individual safety with legal protections, ensuring proportionate response while safeguarding vulnerable populations under specific circumstances.
Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, grants the right of private defence against imminent harm to person or property, provided the response is proportionate and necessary. It excludes acts exceeding reasonable force or involving premeditated intent, ensuring balanced legal protection.
Section 34 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, exempts acts done in private defence from criminal liability, provided they are proportionate, necessary, and in response to imminent danger to person or property. The provision excludes excessive force or premeditated intent beyond self-protection.
Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, exempts acts causing slight harm from criminal liability, provided they lack criminal intent or knowledge of likely harm. This provision prioritizes minor harm without malicious intent, ensuring proportionality in legal accountability.
Section 32 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, exempts acts done under threat of instant death from criminal liability, except for heinous crimes like murder or terrorism. The provision recognizes coercion as a defense when immediate danger compels action, provided the act isn’t inherently grave.
Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, protects communications made in good faith that unintentionally cause harm, provided they are intended for the recipient’s benefit. Such acts incur no criminal liability, emphasizing the importance of honest intent in communication.
Section 30 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, exempts acts done in good faith for a person’s benefit without consent, when consent is impossible or the person is incapable, and no guardian is available. Exceptions exclude intentional death, grievous harm, or abetment.
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court under Justice Abhay S. Oka held that urban demolition authorities must strictly adhere to natural justice principles, including notice and hearing, rejecting summary ‘bulldozer’ actions that deprive citizens of homes without due process.
