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[Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] Delhi HC suggests Select Committee to replace “shall” with “may” and “bail or bail bond” with “personal bond with or without surety”

“It is observed that in Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the word “shall” means “it is mandatory for the accused to furnish bail bond with surety”.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs State to notify mode and manner for compliance of Section 173(2)(ii) CrPC

As on date, there are no rules prescribed by the State Government which provide a particular method of communicating the complainants/informants as per Section 173(2)(ii) CrPC to ensure uniformity, transparency and effective implementation of the provision, in its letter and spirit.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Interpretation of an arbitration clause must be predicated upon a construction of the contract as a whole, and no particular word or phrase should be unduly emphasized to negate the clause of its true meaning

Delhi High Court: In a case filed by Panasonic India Private Limited (petitioner) seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes which