'Against Constitution': Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

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Are the new criminal law bills really anti-colonial? Here’s why experts say no

Home Minister Amit Shah promised that the bills would overhaul our criminal justice system. However, the proposed reforms may be colonial in spirit too.

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‘Hindi Imposition’: Modi Govt’s Nomenclature for New Criminal Law Bills Stirs Row

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said the naming of the Bills is an 'audacious attempt' by the BJP government to 'tamper with the essence of India's diversity through a sweeping overhaul' which 'reeks of linguistic imperialism'.

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Modi Govt Unveils Controversial New Criminal Bills: 'Sedition' Law to Change But in Name Only

Although Amit Shah said sedition law has been 'repealed', it appears only the word 'sedition' may have been dropped, for the law remains and, in many ways, has been made more draconian.

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Amit Shah said provision of sedition offences will be completely repealed in the new bill replacing the IPC. I can assure the House that these bills will transform our criminal justice system, the home minister said. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will be referred to a parliamentary panel for thorough examination, Shah confirmed.
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