HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2019

INTRODUCTION The legislature enacted the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2019, to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.The Law Commission in its 267th report taking note of the above suggested that new sections in IPC that are required to be glued to address the issues extravagantly and prescribed addition […]

THE ANDHRA PRADESH CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT 2019 [DISHA BILL, 2019]

INTRODUCTION The Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019 [Disha Bill, 2019] was enacted to guarantee severe discipline in violations against women. This Bill has been drafted to accelerate the preliminary procedure for serious violations submitted against women, youngsters and children. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, named this Bill as a ” revolutionary step […]