📘 Ratanlal & Dhirajlal: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) | Latest Edition (2025)
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) marks a historic transformation in India’s criminal law, replacing the century-old Indian Penal Code, 1860. Enforced from 1 July 2024, the BNS modernises criminal justice by introducing new offences, stricter penalties, and innovative punishments such as community service. It also addresses pressing issues like organised crime, terrorism, and mob lynching, reflecting a renewed emphasis on justice, deterrence, and victim rights.
This authoritative section-wise commentary by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal provides a comprehensive legal interpretation of the BNS, mapping each provision to its corresponding IPC section and highlighting the changes, principles of law, and landmark judgments that shape its application.
🔍 Key Features:
📜 Complete Commentary on the BNS, 2023 – Covering both new provisions and retained provisions from the IPC
⚖️ Section-by-Section Comparative Analysis – IPC 1860 vs BNS 2023 for clarity on legislative changes
🏛 Landmark Judgments – Essential rulings for interpreting provisions under both IPC & BNS
📊 Major Changes Table – Quick reference to section-wise reforms introduced in the BNS
🖋 Parliamentary Standing Committee Insights – Observations & recommendations shaping the final law
⏳ Focus on Spirit of the New Criminal Code – Emphasis on faster adjudication, victim rights, and modern justice needs
🎯 Recommended For:
Lawyers, judges, legal academics, law enforcement officers, law students, policy makers, and anyone seeking a deep understanding of India’s new criminal law framework.
📌 Why This Book?
With its clear commentary, comparative approach, and authoritative analysis, this volume is the definitive guide for mastering the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, ensuring practitioners and students alike can adapt to this new era of criminal justice in India.
