Dept of Law, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is organising Online National Seminar on Expanding Horizons of New Criminal Laws- Issues and Challenges on November 8.
About the University
Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar on November 24, 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is both a residential and an affiliating university. In conceiving the future course of the University, the objectives enshrined in the Guru Nanak Dev University Act, 1969, emphasised that the University would make provision for imparting education and promoting research in the humanities, learned professions, sciences, especially of applied nature and technology.
About the Dept of Law
The Department of Laws at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar was established in the year 1972 having LL.B. Course and in 1983, teaching of LL.M. was started. The Department now offers Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Three Years Course, B.A.LL.B Five Year Course and Master of Laws (LL.M.) One Year Course.
About the Seminar
In an era marked by rapid societal changes and technological advancements, the field of criminal law must continuously adapt to address emerging issues and challenges. This seminar, “Expanding Horizons of New Criminal Laws: Issues and Challenges,” aims to provide a comprehensive platform for discussing the latest developments in criminal legislation and their implications for the justice system.
With the recent enactment of significant legislative reforms, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam in 2023, there is a critical need to examine how these new laws will shape the future of criminal justice in India.
This seminar will bring together esteemed legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in insightful discussions on the effectiveness of these reforms, their impact on crime prevention, and the protection of individual rights.
We are aiming to delve into the complexities of implementing these new laws and collaborate on innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the criminal justice system. This endeavor seeks to explore the expanding horizons of criminal law and contribute to the development of a more just and equitable society.
Sub-themes
The Seminar, though not restricted to, will provide a platform to deliberate and propose suggestions on the following issues:
- Constitutional rights and criminal wrongs
- Bail not Jail as a Fundamental Right
- Compatibility of New Criminal Laws with the Constitution of India
- BSA and Self Incrimination
- Rights of Accused and the Constitution
- Legal Aid in criminal justice system
- Constitutionality and Criminal justice system
- Significance of 3 New Criminal Laws
- Comparison of IPC and BNS
- Key differences of CrPC and BNSS
- Evidence Act v. BSA
- Victim Centric Approach under BNSS
- West Bengal Law and BNS
- Identification Act and New Criminal Laws
- Expert Evidence
- Narco analysis/ DNA / polygraphy/serology/ immunology/ photograph
- Comparison with International Criminal Law standards
Call for Papers
Research papers are invited from the academicians, practitioners, research scholars and students on the issues related to the theme. Authors of the selected abstracts will be given an opportunity to present their papers during the seminar. Full papers submitted on or before the last date of submission shall be considered for publication. The quality based selected papers will be published in the form of a Book bearing ISBN.
Submission Guidelines
Delegates are requested to adhere to the following guidelines to facilitate the submission process:-
- Maximum of 2 authors are allowed.
- No Registration Fee.
- E- Certificates will be given only to presenters.
Abstract Submission
Authors are requested to send an abstract of about 250-300 words as an attachment in WORD DOCUMENT to newcriminallaw@gmail.com by 28th October 2024 with the following information:
- Names of the Author(s)
- Designation and Institutional Affiliation
- Contact Address and Email ID
- Title of the Research Paper
- Abstract
Selected abstracts will be acknowledged by 31st October 2024 on the provided E-mail address.
Authors are requested to send their full papers to newcriminallaw@gmail.com by 5th November 2024.
