LexisNexis's The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) & The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

LexisNexis's The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Edition 2024 brings together the two critical pillars of Indian criminal law—India’s historic penal code and its modern replacement—into a single, comparative volume that is both comprehensive and insightful. This edition is indispensable for students, legal professionals, academicians, judicial aspirants, and researchers looking to understand the evolution and current structure of Indian penal law.

The book features the complete and updated text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023), which replaces the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). It offers readers a side-by-side look at both codes, enabling a comparative study of provisions, language, definitions, and the conceptual framework that underpins the new criminal justice reforms in India.

Key Features:

• Full Bare Acts Included: Presents both the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as notified and amended till 2024.

• Comparative Referencing: Enables easy cross-reference between the old and new penal codes, aiding in academic and judicial comprehension.

• Updated Legislative Text: Reflects the latest provisions and changes introduced by the Government of India in its criminal law reform initiative.

• Concise Layout for Study & Practice: User-friendly formatting for quick access to sections, definitions, and special provisions across both laws.

• Essential for Exam Preparation: Perfect for aspirants of judicial services, civil services, law entrance exams, and bar examinations seeking updated content.

• Suitable for Legal Drafting and Interpretation: Helps advocates and legal drafters understand the transition in legal terminologies and structure.

Why This Book is a Must-Have:

• Understand India’s Legal Reform: Serves as an essential tool for grasping how Indian criminal law has evolved with the enactment of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

• Ideal for Transition Period: Offers clarity for courts, lawyers, and law students during the phase where both IPC and BNS references may coexist.

• Prepared by LexisNexis Experts: Backed by LexisNexis’s reputation for legal publishing accuracy and authority.

Whether you're looking to stay compliant with the latest legal standards or explore the philosophical shift in India’s criminal law, LexisNexis’s Edition 2024 equips you with the authoritative texts and tools for interpretation.