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Sidhhi   02 April 2024

New criminal law effective from 1/7/24!

What will happen to pending criminal cases when new law come in to effect from 1/7/24.

Will old cases be brought under new laws? Please guide.


Quick Summary
A new criminal law comes into effect on 1st July 2024. This discussion clarifies that cases already filed before this date will continue under the previous law. Generally, laws do not operate retrospectively, meaning existing cases will not be subject to the new legislation.

 2 Replies

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     02 April 2024

The cases already filed will continue to be conducted under the same law which prevailed at the time of filing 

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     14 April 2024

No alw operates retrospectively.


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