Indian Law Library
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Criminal
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023The principal substantive criminal law of India, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Defines offences and prescribes punishments.Ministry of Home Affairs358 ss.
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023The procedural criminal code, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with effect from 1 July 2024.Ministry of Home Affairs531 ss.
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023The law of evidence in India, replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from 1 July 2024. Recognises electronic and digital records as primary evidence.Ministry of Home Affairs170 ss.
- Indian Penal Code, 1860The substantive criminal law of India for offences committed before 1 July 2024. Largely replaced by BNS but continues to apply to legacy matters.Parliament of India511 ss.
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973The procedural criminal law of India, applicable to legacy matters and continuing alongside BNSS for transitional cases.Parliament of India484 ss.
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872The classical law of evidence in India, applicable to legacy proceedings.Parliament of India167 ss.
Civil & Commercial
- Indian Contract Act, 1872The general law of contracts in India. Governs offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, free consent, and remedies for breach.Parliament of India266 ss.
- Specific Relief Act, 1963Relief for breach of contract by way of specific performance, injunctions, declarations, and rectification.Parliament of India44 ss.
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Governs cheques, promissory notes, and bills of exchange. Section 138 criminalises dishonour of cheques for insufficiency of funds.Parliament of India147 ss.
- Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996Domestic and international arbitration framework, conciliation, and enforcement of awards. UNCITRAL Model Law inspired.Parliament of India89 ss.
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908The procedural law for civil proceedings in India.Parliament of India158 ss.
- Companies Act, 2013The principal company-law statute. Governs incorporation, governance, audits, mergers, and winding-up.Ministry of Corporate Affairs470 ss.
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016Consolidates law on insolvency resolution and liquidation of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals.Parliament of India255 ss.
Tax & Regulatory
- Income-tax Act, 1961The principal direct-tax statute in India. Levies income-tax on persons, including individuals, HUFs, firms and companies.Ministry of Finance298 ss.
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017Levies and collects central GST on intra-State supplies of goods and services.Ministry of Finance174 ss.
IP, Tech & Personal
- Information Technology Act, 2000Provides legal recognition for electronic transactions and digital signatures, and lays down cyber-offences.Ministry of Electronics & IT90 ss.
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023India’s comprehensive data-protection law. Regulates processing of digital personal data and prescribes obligations for Data Fiduciaries.Ministry of Electronics & IT44 ss.
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882Governs transfers of immovable property by sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift, and actionable claim.Parliament of India137 ss.
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019Establishes consumer commissions and a Central Consumer Protection Authority. Recognises e-commerce, product liability, and unfair contracts.Parliament of India107 ss.