Only Gender Centric Offences Excluded From Plea Bargaining: Madras High Court Lays Down Suggestions For Trial Courts

In a recent judgment delivered on August 7, 2024, by Justice Dr. G. Jayachandran, the High Court of Madras addressed significant issues concerning plea bargaining under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), specifically focusing on the interpretation of sentence reductions and the applicability of certain provisions. The judgment provides clarity on how courts should handle plea bargaining, especially concerning the duration of sentences and the scope of offenses covered. Case…