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Prospective vs. Retrospective Effect: Substantive criminal laws in India apply prospectively under Article 20(1) of the Constitution. Offenses committed prior to July 1, 2024 continue to be prosecuted under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, while offenses committed on or after July 1, 2024 fall under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. NYAYI articles explore both sets of laws side-by-side for pedagogical comparison, but the appropriate statute governing your specific case depends strictly on the date of occurrence.

With the historic implementation of the three new criminal statutes—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023—replacing the Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, and Indian Evidence Act 1872, Indian jurisprudence is undergoing a comprehensive transition.

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