SC Refuses To Entertain PIL Filed Against Three Recently Enacted Criminal Laws

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation, PIL filed against the three recently enacted criminal laws replacing the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. At the outset, a vacation bench presided over by Justice Bela M Trivedi told the petitioner in person that the plea was liable to be dismissed. Sensing the disinclination of the apex court to entertain the plea, the petitioner said that he may be allowed to



withdraw the plea. 

The Bench, also comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal said, this petition has been filed in a very casual and cavalier manner. Ultimately, the plea was dismissed as withdrawn.

The PIL said that Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita have many defects and discrepancies.