The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Code of Criminal Procedure)
Hidayatullah National Law University · LL.B. Semester 7 · LLB-C-701
Unit I — Principles of Criminal Justice System
General Introduction: a. Accused presumed to be innocent unless his guilt proved b. Prosecution proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt. c. It is better to be a hundred guilty escapes than punish an innocent. · Administration of justice, constitution and organization of courts · Important definitions · Objectives and reasons of BNSS-2023
Unit II — First Information Report and Investigation
Registration of FIR and Procedure (Ss.173(1), 175(3) and 176(1) · Concept of zero FIR and Preliminary Enquiry · Information of cognizable and non-cognizable offences (FIR & NCR) · The procedure of investigation (Arrest, Search and Seizure) (Ss.175, 35-38, 43-44) · Recording of statements and Confession (Ss.180-183) · Medical examination of accused and victim (Ss.51-53&184) · Police Report (chargesheet) v. Final Report (Ss.189-193) · Inquest and Inquiry by the Magistrate and Custodial Deaths (Ss.194 196) · Remand (Judicial & Police) and its consequences. · Arrest power subject to statutory, constitutional and Human Rights limitation
Unit III — Jurisdiction of the Court and requisite for initiation of Judicial
Proceedings · Ordinary place of inquiry and trial · Place of inquiry or trial · Offence committed · Joint Trial · Power of the High Court to decide the district in case of doubt. · How can the court take cognizance? (S.210)
Unit IV — Complaint Case and Its Procedure
Complaint case and its Requirement (Ss.223-224) · Postponement of issue of process (S.225) · Dismissal and Issue of Process (Ss.226-227) · Personal Exemption from the Judicial Proceedings · Permanent Exemption (S.228) · Temporary Exemption (S.355) · Maintenance of wives, children and Parents (Ss.144 to 147)
Unit V — Pre-Trial and Trial Proceedings
Cognizance of offences (s.210) · Committal proceedings (Ss.213 and 232) · Framing of Charges · Characteristics of Fair Trial: Ss.308, 337, 340-341, 351, 354, 355, 358, 360, 366, 446, 449 of the Code and Art.20(1) (3), 22(1), 39A of the Constitution. · Right of Victims: Ss.395, 395, 396, 397, 413. · Witness Protection: Delhi High Court Guidelines for Protection of Vulnerable Witnesses. · General Provisions of Trial and Inquiries · Sessions, warrant, summons and summary · Recording of Evidence during trial · Withdrawal of prosecution (s.360) · Doctrine of Autrefois acquit, Autrefois Convict (s.337) · Pardon proceedings (s.343-345) · Court witness and application of section 164 of the Indian Evidence Act (s.348) · Examination of accused person (s.351) · Accused to be a competent witness (s.353) · Plea Bargaining (Ss.289-300) · Bail and Bond Provisions
Unit VI — Appeal, Revision, Reference and Inherent Powers
Appeal against Conviction (S.415) · Appeal against acquittal (S.419) · Reference (S.436) · Revisional Jurisdiction of High Courts and Sessions Court (Ss.436-445) · Inherent Jurisdiction of High Court (S.528)