A Treatise and Commentary on The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 by K K Khandelwal (Set of 2 Vols.) – 1st Edition 2025

Description

This comprehensive two-volume treatise serves as a definitive guide to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the landmark criminal law reform that has replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and entered into force on 1 July 2024.

Key Features:

• Section-wise commentary on every provision of the BNS, interpreting changes, intent, and enforcement aspects.
• Comparative analysis with the repealed IPC, including detailed cross-referencing and tables highlighting additions, omissions, and modifications
• Discussion of new offences and revised punishments, such as mob lynching and organized crime, specific provisions on hit-and-run, medical negligence, introduction of community service as a remedial mechanism.
• In-depth exploration of key legal reforms: decriminalization of Section 377 and attempts to commit suicide and updated definitions, organized crime, extraterritorial abetment, age-based criminal responsibility.
• Illustrative case-law references, guiding intent and interpretation
• Comparative tables and appendices aiding quick cross-reference between BNS and IPC