Ratanlal & Dhirajlal: The Code of Criminal Procedure

Based on the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | In Force from 1 July 2024

One of India’s most enduring and authoritative legal commentaries, Ratanlal & Dhirajlal: The Code of Criminal Procedure enters a new era with this landmark edition, updated to align with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)—which officially replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with effect from 1 July 2024.

Maintaining its legacy of rigorous legal scholarship spanning over 90 years, this edition presents an in-depth examination of the new procedural criminal framework, while retaining the interpretive clarity and doctrinal insight that have made it a staple for judges, lawyers, academics, and students alike.

⚖️ Key Features

• Comprehensive Commentary on BNSS, 2023
  Detailed analysis of newly introduced provisions, highlighting significant procedural shifts in the criminal justice system

• Continuity with the 1973 CrPC
  The book preserves commentary on retained provisions and explains the doctrinal continuity between the old and new codes

• Comparative Table of Provisions
  A side-by-side tabular comparison of sections from the CrPC, 1973 with corresponding provisions in the BNSS, 2023 for quick reference and transitional clarity

• Legislative History & Repealed Sections
  A separate section lists and explains the omitted provisions from the old Code, aiding legal research and academic analysis

• Contextual Reflection
  Provides critical insight into the spirit, intent, and constitutional alignment of the new Code within the broader framework of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

📘 Why This Edition Matters

• Aligns with the overhauled criminal procedure law effective from July 2024

• Essential for legal professionals preparing for practice or litigation under the new Code

• Useful for law students, especially those preparing for judicial service exams, LL.B., or LL.M.

• Facilitates academic research and curriculum updates with accurate transition guidance

👥 Ideal For

• Judges & Advocates in Criminal Law

• Law Students & Judicial Aspirants

• Professors, Researchers, and Legal Academics

• Law Libraries and Legal Institutions adapting to BNSS 2023

This edition of Ratanlal & Dhirajlal stands as the definitive legal companion for understanding, interpreting, and applying the newly restructured criminal procedural law of India under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.