A few good things about the New Criminal Law Reforms…

Abstracted from a series of tweets by Mr.Chugh accessible here

1. Some more recognition of ‘victim’ as a stakeholder and increased participation at some stages. (Though the law doesn’t go as far as the judgments of SC have gone) 
2. Important recognition of foundational principles for the conduct of e-trials. 
3. Provisions relating to forensics may improve the quality of investigations and evidence collection. 
4. Time limits, while not enough by themselves, are important reminders to the stakeholders. 
5. Recognition of the concept of Zero-FIRs.
6. Recognition of Preliminary Enquiry (but – again – doesn’t go far enough to incorporate Lalita Kumari Guidelines). 
7. Recognition of community service. 
8. Hit and Run related provisions made more stringent. 
9. Time-limit on conduct of further investigations. 
10. Provision providing for dropping of proceedings at the stage of discharge in a summons case. 

*A more detailed piece would follow.