Bare Acts
Central legislation, structured section by section. New criminal laws carry verified mappings back to the codes they replace.
Criminal law — old code and new
The three codes replaced on 1 July 2024, each beside the one it replaced. Open either and the other is a tap away.
- BNSThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 20232023 · In force · 358 sections
- IPCThe Indian Penal Code, 18601860 · Replaced · 574 sections
- BNSSThe Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20232023 · In force · 531 sections
- CRPCThe Code of Criminal Procedure, 19731973 · Replaced · 533 sections
- BSAThe Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 20232023 · In force · 170 sections
- IEAThe Indian Evidence Act, 18721872 · Replaced · 185 sections
The Constitution
Every Article, by Part and Chapter.
Civil procedure & remedies
How a civil case is actually run — and how long you have to bring it.
Contract & commercial
The commercial-law core of most syllabi.
- ICAThe Indian Contract Act, 18721872 · In force · 268 sections
- SGAThe Sale of Goods Act, 19301930 · In force · 67 sections
- NIThe Negotiable Instruments Act, 18811881 · In force · 153 sections
- PARTThe Indian Partnership Act, 19321932 · In force · 74 sections
- ARBThe Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961996 · In force · 105 sections
- CPAThe Consumer Protection Act, 20192019 · In force · 107 sections
Family & personal law
Marriage, succession, guardianship and maintenance.
- HMAThe Hindu Marriage Act, 19551955 · In force · 37 sections
- SMAThe Special Marriage Act, 19541954 · In force · 57 sections
- HSAThe Hindu Succession Act, 19561956 · In force · 31 sections
- HAMAThe Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 19561956 · In force · 30 sections
- HMGAThe Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 19561956 · In force · 13 sections
- ISAThe Indian Succession Act, 19251925 · In force · 393 sections
- DVThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 20052005 · In force · 37 sections
- DOWRYThe Dowry Prohibition Act, 19611961 · In force · 13 sections
Property & registration
Transfers of property and the machinery that records them.
Special criminal statutes
The special Acts that sit alongside the general criminal code.
- POCSOThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20122012 · In force · 47 sections
- JJThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 20152015 · In force · 112 sections
- SCSTThe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 19891989 · In force · 26 sections
- NDPSThe Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19851985 · In force · 127 sections
- PCAThe Prevention of Corruption Act, 19881988 · In force · 35 sections
Public law, regulation & the profession
Statutes governing the state, the internet, the road and the Bar.
- RTIThe Right to Information Act, 20052005 · In force · 31 sections
- ITAThe Information Technology Act, 20002000 · In force · 125 sections
- MVThe Motor Vehicles Act, 19881988 · In force · 257 sections
- ADVThe Advocates Act, 19611961 · In force · 85 sections
- GCAThe General Clauses Act, 18971897 · In force · 36 sections