Concise Commentary on the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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Description
The transition from The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Sanhita) is fresh and challenging. The idea behind this project is to have a text richer than the bare act but not as voluminous as a commentary. Therefore, we designed this hybrid model of having a primer/concise commentary between a bare act and a commentary. Another problem which the readers were t to have to go back to the comparative table between CrPC and Sanhita for provisions.
That we have resolved in this book in the short comments after each section.
mentorship I would not have been able to take on this project without the constant of Hon'ble Mr Justice Anil Kumar Upman, judge Rajasthan High Court. It is his immeasurable guidance in shaping me to practice criminal law that I have had the courage to write on procedural criminal law.
Given the professional commitments and constraints, I would not have been able to complete the task assigned by LexisNexis India in an almost rigid time frame, had it not been for the untiring assistance extended by a young scholar of law, who in my opinion has immense potential—Mr Divik Mathur, Advocate. I acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr Divik who has spent long winter nights pouring and comparing on the old laws and the Sanhita to ensure that we are able to achieve accuracy in what we have written. I give special credits to Mr Swapnil Upman, another young scholar in law, presently studying at the Jindal Global School of Law, Sonepat. Mr Upman ably assisted in picking up the case law, gave crucial inputs on the subject and cheerfully gave up his break so that this book may see the light of the day.
I am thankful to the team from LexisNexis India, namely Mr Arjun Bhargava, Ms Shelja Jandyal and Ms Kanika Gupta who drove me relentlessly forward, pushed us and pestered me too to compete the project on time. But for their persistence, this book would not have found place in your hands on time.
I also thank Justice Sandeep Mehta for taking out time and writing a foreword for us. His wishes for the project means a lot to all of us.
The Sanhita will be tried and tested in due course of time. The last word is therefore not said. Perhaps in criminal law it can never be said. Society is vibrant and ever changing. We look forward collectively to the effect of the vibrancy.
I dedicate this book to COVID Warriors who fought a courageous battle for all of us. The law is stated as on 17 February 2024.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Preliminary
Chapter 2. Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Chapter 3. Power Of Courts
Chapter 4. Powers of Superior Officers of Police and AID to the Magistrates and the Police
Chapter 5. Arrest of Persons
Chapter 6. Process to Compel Appearance
Chapter 7. Processes to Compel the Production of Things
Chapter 8. Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure of Property
Chapter 9. Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
Chapter 10. Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Chapter 11. Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquality 
Chapter 12. Preventive Action of the Police
Chapter 13. Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate
Chapter 14. Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 15. Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter 16. Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter 17. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Chapter 18. The Charge
Chapter 19. Trial Before a Court of Session
Chapter 20. Trial of Warrant - Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 21. Trial of Summons - Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 22. Summary Trials
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Author Details
Namit Saxena, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India