Author: Pawan Reley

I. Introduction The interrelation between Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) and Section 438 CrPC, which deals with the grant of anticipatory bail, has been the subject of considerable judicial interpretation. The corresponding provisions under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) are Sections 84 and 482, respectively. Judicial precedents on…

INTRODUCTION The enforcement of maintenance orders is a critical aspect of matrimonial and family law, ensuring financial security for dependents. Various statutes, including the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), and the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), provide mechanisms for securing…