A Practical Approach to Law Relating to Charge Sheet under BNSS 2023 (As Per New Criminal Laws Perspectives)

This book is a comprehensive and practice-oriented guide crafted specifically for legal professionals, judicial officers, law students and law enforcement personnel navigating the restructured criminal law framework under BNSS 2023-which replaces the CrPC. Rahul Kandharkar distills complex procedural changes into a clear, practical reference tailored for those involved in charge-sheet preparation, scrutiny, and litigation.

Key Features:

• Structured in line with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023-explaining procedural updates, timelines and evidentiary standards post‑CrPC repeal.
• Emphasizes real‑world step‑by‑step drafting-how to incorporate new BNSS provisions into every charge‑sheet section.
• Key Topics include:
  • Charge-sheet & Challan - Concepts, comparative analysis, and their evolution under BNSS
  • Form & Contents ? How to draft a legally sound charge-sheet under the new law
  • Closure Report ? Procedure, grounds, and judicial scrutiny
  • Further Investigation & De Novo Investigation ? Legal boundaries and permissible scope
  • Case Diary ? Evidentiary relevance and its procedural value
  • Court Monitored Investigation ? Role of judiciary in investigation oversight
  • Misjoinder of Charges ? Procedural objections and legal remedies
  • Alteration of Charge ? At what stage and under what circumstances?
  • Clubbing of Charge-sheets ? Consolidation in complex multi-accused or multi-offence cases
  • Quash of Charge-sheet ? Grounds under Section 482 (CrPC analog) and writ jurisdiction
  • Rights of Accused ? During investigation and post-charge-sheet filing
  • Duty of Police Officers ? Under BNSS: procedural fairness and obligations
  • Constitutional Guarantees ? Including Article 21 safeguards in criminal investigation
  • Limitation Period ? For filing a charge-sheet and its exceptions
  • ECIR v. Charge-sheet ? Special relevance in PMLA/ED investigations
  • Duty of Courts/Magistrate ? Scrutiny powers under BNSS
  • Key Changes under BNSS, 2023 ? With side-by-side comparison with CrPC provisions
  • Bail when Charge-sheet not Filed ? Analysis of default bail under new framework
  • Scope of Writs in Criminal Law ? Habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus & more
  • Transfer of Investigation to CBI ? Legal grounds, state consent, and judicial directions

This book is ideal for criminal law practitioners, law enforcement officers, judicial officers and public prosecutors, law students and academics, as well as legal researchers focusing on procedural law reforms in India.