In A First, Punjab & Haryana High Court Interprets Provision Of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

In a significant legal development, Mandeep Singh, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is seeking relief through a criminal revision petition. This case also highlights the transition from the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Mandeep Singh, represented by Mr. P.S. Sekhon, Advocate, was convicted by both the trial court and the sessions court. Subsequently, he filed…