BNSS – “STAGNANT BUEREAUCRACY: A STRUGGLE FOR PROGRESS?”
AUTHOR – BAHITRA BASU* & DEBANSHI JOARDAR**
* 5TH SEMESTER (BALLB), CHRIST UNIVERSITY, DELHI NCR
** 1ST SEMESTER (BALLB), CHRIST UNIVERSITY, DELHI NCR
BEST CITATION – BAHITRA BASU & DEBANSHI JOARDAR, BNSS – “STAGNANT BUEREAUCRACY: A STRUGGLE FOR PROGRESS?”, ILE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, 4 (1) of 2025, Pg. 03-17, APIS – 3920 – 0006 | ISSN – 2583-7168
ABSTRACT
The complex legal topic of whether the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) can function concurrently inside the Indian judicial system is examined in this research paper. The BNSS, which replaced the CRPC in the vast theatre of legal reforms, has been greeted with a mixture of suspicion and confusion. The BNSS appears to be more of a careful shuffle in place than a big move forward, as it mimics its predecessor to the tune of 95. The most noticeable alteration has been the introduction of Sanskrit-inspired titles in Hindi, which has sparked both curiosity and criticism. The answer to questions concerning the ranking of crimes against women is as perplexing as it is illuminating. The portions have been shuffled like a deck of cards, with the dispensation proudly hailing the rearrangement as a big stride. However, one must wonder if the sections’ chronological sequence is more important than their content. Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic is analogous to making a superficial modification that is completely pointless when considering the iceberg of fundamental problems.
Modernising the criminal justice system, expediting procedures, and enhancing justice accessibility are the goals of reforms. But their influence is intricate and necessitates careful consideration. This case study looks at the main characteristics, goals, and possible advantages of these reforms in order to assess their ramifications. It looks at the requirements that the CrPC has for the BNSS as well as the problems and effects of the recent changes to the BNSS legislation.
The legal fraternity, along with the citizenry it serves, must now navigate thesewaters with a critical eye and a hope that the spirit of justice is not lost in the linguistic and bureaucratic labyrinths.