An Exhaustive Commentary on The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | With Analytical Notes, Practical Insights and Comparative References

An Exhaustive Commentary on The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by S. K. P. Sriniwas provides a comprehensive and analytical exposition of the new criminal procedural law that replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. This 2026 edition meticulously examines the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023) with clarity, authority, and depth, making it an indispensable reference for legal practitioners, judges, academicians, and law students. The book includes detailed commentary enriched with statutory references, judicial interpretations, and comparative insights to facilitate understanding of the transition from the old code to the new one.

Key Features:

• Thorough section-wise commentary on the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
• Includes Statement of Objects and Reasons, Notes on Clauses, and Comparative Tables between BNSS, 2023 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and vice versa.
• Provides analytical notes and practical insights on key procedural aspects such as arrest, bail, anticipatory bail, investigation, cognizance, confession, framing of charges, discharge, default bail, maintenance, suspension of sentence, and more.
• Discusses the exercise of inherent powers of courts, appeals, and quashing of proceedings with reference to judicial precedents.
• Offers a comparative and reform-oriented perspective highlighting the changes, continuities, and innovations under the BNSS.
• Serves as a ready reference for quick understanding of procedural transitions and implementation challenges under the new law.

This book is ideal for lawyers, judicial officers, law students, researchers, and policymakers seeking a detailed understanding of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and its implications in criminal procedure and justice administration.