Commentary on Law of Arms and Explosives | As Per New Criminal Laws Perspectives

Commentary on Law of Arms and Explosives | As Per New Criminal Laws Perspectives by Y.P. Bhagat and Kumar Keshav provides a detailed study of the legal framework governing arms and explosives in India. The book examines the relevant statutory provisions and their application in the context of the evolving criminal law framework.

The commentary combines statutory analysis with judicial interpretation, focusing on the practical application of the Arms Act and Explosives Act. The inclusion of recent decisions makes it a useful reference for understanding contemporary developments in this specialised area of criminal law.

Key Features:

• Examines the law relating to arms and explosives in the context of India’s evolving criminal law framework and recent legal developments.
• Covers significant and contemporary decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts, including Allahabad, Punjab & Haryana, Karnataka and Rajasthan High Courts.
• Analyses important questions relating to bail and anticipatory bail, arms licence cancellation, prosecution relating to firearms, and the legal concept of conscious possession.
• Discusses judicial decisions concerning bail, storage of hazardous materials and restrictions relating to possession or retention of explosives and other hazardous substances.
• Provides judicial guidance on the application and interpretation of statutory provisions in real-world criminal proceedings.
• Brings together the legal principles governing arms and explosives with relevant judicial precedents in a single reference work.

The book is useful for advocates, judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, law students, researchers, police and enforcement authorities, and other legal professionals dealing with cases involving arms, firearms, explosives and related criminal law issues.