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B.N.S.S. 2023

Section 479, B.N.S.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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30 B.N.S.S. Concepts in Brief: Quick Notes

These quick notes cover 30 core concepts of the B.N.S.S., taken one at a time: the role of the three new criminal codes, classification of offences, F.I.R. and complaint, investigation, arrest and the rights of the arrested person, confessions, search and forensic safeguards, bail (regular, anticip…

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Constitutional Law II Case compilation

57 Landmark Constitutional Cases: Complete Notes

About this topic ▶ Watch this part of the lecture (0:00) These notes cover the 57 most important cases of Indian Constitutional Law . They are the cases that keep coming up in LL.B. examinations, in judiciary examinations and in every serious discussion of constitutional law. Every case is studied…

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Human Rights Law Complete notes

Human Rights Law: Complete Notes

About this subject ▶ Watch this part of the lecture (00:00) Human Rights Law runs, across six units, from what makes a right a human right to newer issues such as artificial intelligence, corruption, business power, and the rights of transgender persons and prisoners. Human rights are engaged whene…

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Case laws

Hussainara Khatoon

Supreme Court of India · 1979

Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979) was a series of Supreme Court orders. They held that a speedy trial is an essential part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21, and that free legal aid for poor accused persons is part of a fair, just and reasonable procedure. The case led to the release of a large number of undertrial prisoners in Bihar. It is a foundation of public interest litigation, legal aid law and later bail reforms in India.

Constitutional Law II

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We show statutory text only after checking it word for word against the official source. Read Section 479 of the B.N.S.S. 2023 on India Code.

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