New Delhi: Cheerleader Law of new criminal justice law as an important moment for Society, chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said India is ready for an important achievement overhaul Of its criminal justice system.
He said at a conference on ‘India’s Progressive Path in Administration of Criminal Justice System’ here new laws It will be successful if those who are responsible for implementing them adopt them.
These new laws have brought changes in India legal framework On criminal justice in a new era, Chief Justice Said.
He also said that much-needed reforms have been introduced to protect the interests of victims and conduct investigation and prosecution of crimes efficiently.
“India is set for a significant change in its criminal justice system with the upcoming implementation of three new criminal laws… These laws signal a crucial moment for our society as no law affects the day-to-day functioning of our society. The conduct does not affect the criminal law,” he said.
“The enactment of these laws by Parliament is a clear indication that India is changing and moving forward, and new legal instruments are needed to deal with the current challenges,” the CJI said.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta were also present at the conference.
The new laws – the Indian Justice Code, the Indian Civil Defense Code and the Indian Evidence Act – will come into force from July 1 to completely overhaul the country’s criminal justice system.
However, the provision relating to cases of hit-and-run by motorists will not be implemented immediately.
All three laws got the approval of Parliament on December 21 last year and President Draupadi Murmu gave his assent on December 25.
Referring to the 248th Report of the Rajya Sabha Standing Committee on the Indian Evidence Code, the CJI said that the Indian criminal justice system has struggled to keep pace with the profound technological changes in our socio-economic environment, which have fundamentally The way is re-imagined. Crimes appear in the society.
“The growing scope of technology and new age crime, which utilizes the digital landscape to create networks of collaborative units to commit crimes, cannot be kept in check. It has made it difficult to investigate crimes, collect evidence and and have presented challenges in prosecution as well as justice delivery,” he said.
CJI Chandrachud said the new laws have transformed India’s legal framework on criminal justice into a new era and have introduced much-needed reforms to protect the interests of victims and efficiently conduct investigation and prosecution of crimes.
“The BNSS incorporates a holistic approach to tackling crimes in the digital age. It prescribes audio visual recording of searches and seizures and the presence of a forensic expert at the crime scene for offenses punishable with imprisonment of more than seven years.
He said, “Audio-visual recording of searches and seizures is an important tool for prosecution as well as for protecting the civil liberties of citizens. Judicial scrutiny will protect the rights of citizens against procedural improprieties during searches and seizures.”
CJI Chandrachud said that while digitizing proceedings and creating digital evidence, we must constantly introspect and protect the privacy of the accused as well as the victim.
“In the digital age, individual data and sensitive information have gained the greatest importance. This data can allow us to achieve unparalleled efficiency and ease. However, the power that comes with personal data is a have similar duties that are immune from penetration and leakage of data,” he said.
On the challenges of data leakage in courts, the CJI said that if the privacy of stakeholders is not protected then the safety of an individual, the stigma attached to the accused, the threat perception of the witness will be compromised.
He said, “We must instill confidence in the public to secure the privacy of our citizens to achieve overall efficiency and trust in the criminal justice system. Technology is the key to the court system of the future.”
While the new criminal laws create provisions that are in tune with our times, the CJI said we must also ensure that the infrastructure associated with these processes is adequately developed for the country to avail the benefits of the new laws.
“This naturally means that we must invest heavily in capacity building of our forensic experts, conduct training of investigating officers and invest in our court system. The key provisions of the new criminal law will create a positive impact only if these Investments will be made as soon as possible,” he said.
CJI Chandrachud said that our focus should be on improving investigation by allowing multidisciplinary investigation teams with law enforcement officers and domain experts in the field of cyber-crime and pattern recognition.
“I hope that with the implementation of the new criminal laws, we will discover the loopholes and areas that need to be addressed. Such debates will be helpful in enhancing the efficiency of our criminal justice systems. However, the conceptual framework remains at the heart of our “The analysis must be justice-oriented with a civil liberties-centric approach that balances the interests of the victim and the accused,” he said.
He said at a conference on ‘India’s Progressive Path in Administration of Criminal Justice System’ here new laws It will be successful if those who are responsible for implementing them adopt them.
These new laws have brought changes in India legal framework On criminal justice in a new era, Chief Justice Said.
He also said that much-needed reforms have been introduced to protect the interests of victims and conduct investigation and prosecution of crimes efficiently.
“India is set for a significant change in its criminal justice system with the upcoming implementation of three new criminal laws… These laws signal a crucial moment for our society as no law affects the day-to-day functioning of our society. The conduct does not affect the criminal law,” he said.
“The enactment of these laws by Parliament is a clear indication that India is changing and moving forward, and new legal instruments are needed to deal with the current challenges,” the CJI said.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta were also present at the conference.
The new laws – the Indian Justice Code, the Indian Civil Defense Code and the Indian Evidence Act – will come into force from July 1 to completely overhaul the country’s criminal justice system.
However, the provision relating to cases of hit-and-run by motorists will not be implemented immediately.
All three laws got the approval of Parliament on December 21 last year and President Draupadi Murmu gave his assent on December 25.
Referring to the 248th Report of the Rajya Sabha Standing Committee on the Indian Evidence Code, the CJI said that the Indian criminal justice system has struggled to keep pace with the profound technological changes in our socio-economic environment, which have fundamentally The way is re-imagined. Crimes appear in the society.
“The growing scope of technology and new age crime, which utilizes the digital landscape to create networks of collaborative units to commit crimes, cannot be kept in check. It has made it difficult to investigate crimes, collect evidence and and have presented challenges in prosecution as well as justice delivery,” he said.
CJI Chandrachud said the new laws have transformed India’s legal framework on criminal justice into a new era and have introduced much-needed reforms to protect the interests of victims and efficiently conduct investigation and prosecution of crimes.
“The BNSS incorporates a holistic approach to tackling crimes in the digital age. It prescribes audio visual recording of searches and seizures and the presence of a forensic expert at the crime scene for offenses punishable with imprisonment of more than seven years.
He said, “Audio-visual recording of searches and seizures is an important tool for prosecution as well as for protecting the civil liberties of citizens. Judicial scrutiny will protect the rights of citizens against procedural improprieties during searches and seizures.”
CJI Chandrachud said that while digitizing proceedings and creating digital evidence, we must constantly introspect and protect the privacy of the accused as well as the victim.
“In the digital age, individual data and sensitive information have gained the greatest importance. This data can allow us to achieve unparalleled efficiency and ease. However, the power that comes with personal data is a have similar duties that are immune from penetration and leakage of data,” he said.
On the challenges of data leakage in courts, the CJI said that if the privacy of stakeholders is not protected then the safety of an individual, the stigma attached to the accused, the threat perception of the witness will be compromised.
He said, “We must instill confidence in the public to secure the privacy of our citizens to achieve overall efficiency and trust in the criminal justice system. Technology is the key to the court system of the future.”
While the new criminal laws create provisions that are in tune with our times, the CJI said we must also ensure that the infrastructure associated with these processes is adequately developed for the country to avail the benefits of the new laws.
“This naturally means that we must invest heavily in capacity building of our forensic experts, conduct training of investigating officers and invest in our court system. The key provisions of the new criminal law will create a positive impact only if these Investments will be made as soon as possible,” he said.
CJI Chandrachud said that our focus should be on improving investigation by allowing multidisciplinary investigation teams with law enforcement officers and domain experts in the field of cyber-crime and pattern recognition.
“I hope that with the implementation of the new criminal laws, we will discover the loopholes and areas that need to be addressed. Such debates will be helpful in enhancing the efficiency of our criminal justice systems. However, the conceptual framework remains at the heart of our “The analysis must be justice-oriented with a civil liberties-centric approach that balances the interests of the victim and the accused,” he said.
