Terminology and Language: Understanding the Shift from IPC to BNS
India’s criminal justice framework is undergoing a historic transformation with the replacement of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. While many discussions focus on changes in offences, punishments, and procedural reforms, another equally important shift lies in the language and terminology used in legal communication. The IPC was…
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