Gaganjyot Singh (Counsel) and Prabudh Singh (Associate) from AP & Partners have authored an article in Legal500 titled “India’s New Framework for Pre-Cognizance Hearings in Complaint Cases.”
The article explores the changes introduced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which for the first time grants accused persons in complaint cases a statutory right to a pre-cognizance hearing. It also looks at how recent Supreme Court and High Court rulings are shaping this safeguard, and the implications for prosecutions by agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and SFIO.
Read the full article here