Lexis Nexis’s The BNSS, 2023 & The CrPC, 1973 (2 of 1974): A Comparison by Bharat P. Maheshwari
The complete overhaul of India’s criminal justice system poses massive challenges for duty holders navigating the transition. LexisNexis's The BNSS, 2023 & The CrPC, 1973: A Comparison (1st Edition, 2024) by former District Judge Bharat P. Maheshwari is the definitive ready-reckoner to prevent procedural fatal errors.
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✔ Side-by-Side Analysis: Features comprehensive comparative charts placing the provisions of the old CrPC directly next to the new BNSS for instant understanding.
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✔ Precise Change Tracking: Explicitly highlights every single legislative shift, clearly marking whether a provision underwent an addition, deletion, or substitution.
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✔ The 2-in-1 Referencer: Obviates the need for litigators and corporate compliance officers to carry two separate bare acts to court or boardroom meetings.
Lexis Nexis’s The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (PB) by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
Navigate the historic modernization of India's criminal justice system with The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal. Published by LexisNexis, this 24th Edition (2025) is the definitive, section-wise commentary on the new BNSS.
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✔ Dual-Approach Commentary: Meticulously compares the new BNSS 2023 provisions directly alongside the erstwhile Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973.
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✔ Legislative Insights: Explores revised bail provisions, the broadened use of electronic evidence, and enhanced procedural efficiencies.
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✔ Landmark Jurisprudence: Includes tables of recent and landmark judgments relevant for interpreting the transition from the CrPC to the BNSS.