New Delhi. Supreme Court Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, while addressing a conference in Delhi, praised the three laws brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Center and said that India is changing and is ready to deal with new challenges. The theme ‘India’s progressive path in the administration of criminal justice system’ Addressing the conference organized at the CJI said, I think the passing of the Indian Judicial Code, Indian Civil Defense Code and Indian Evidence Act laws by the Parliament is a clear indication that India is changing and India is moving forward. India needs new laws to deal with the current challenges. With the help of these new laws, we can envision a better future for our society.
#WATCH , Delhi: CJI DY Chandrachud says, “…I think the enactment of these (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Act) laws by parliament is a clear indicator that India is changing, India is on the move and that India needs. new legal… pic.twitter.com/M1ZXOnXTfN
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Let us tell you that the Indian Justice Code, Indian Civil Defense Code and Indian Evidence Act will come into force from July 1, 2024. All three laws were passed by Parliament on December 21 last year. President Draupadi Murmu approved them on 25 December. With their implementation, the criminal justice system of the country will completely change. However, the provisions related to hit-and-run accidents will not come into force immediately. Earlier in a video message, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appealed to the citizens to definitely vote. The CJI has said that voting is one of the most important duties in a constitutional democracy. Therefore, every citizen must take out time and vote in every election.
Earlier, in the centenary celebrations of Nagpur High Court Bar Association, Justice Chandrachud had made important comments regarding the judiciary. He said that the judiciary has time and again proved its independence and non-partisanship. There is a deep connection between the independence of the judiciary and the independence of the Bar. The Chief Justice said that the officials and members of the Bar Association should think thoughtfully while reacting to the court’s decisions and should not comment like the common people.