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Featured Legal Codes
Constitution of India
1950 · 395 Articles · 22 Parts · 12 Schedules
The supreme law of India. Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, federal structure, constitutional amendments and landmark judgements.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
BNS 2023 · 358 Sections · Replaced IPC
Replaced Indian Penal Code 1860. New offences: organised crime, terrorist act, petty organised crime, group murder, fake news.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
BNSS 2023 · 531 Sections · Replaced CrPC
Replaced CrPC 1973. Electronic FIR, Zero FIR, audio-video recording mandatory, new bail provisions (S.479), victim protection.
Companies Act
2013 · 470 Sections · 7 Schedules
Governs incorporation, management, and winding up of companies. OPC, CSR, independent directors, NCLT, class action suits.
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
IBC 2016 · 255 Sections · 11 Schedules
CIRP, liquidation, personal insolvency. CoC, IRP, Resolution Plan, S.29A ineligibility, 330-day hard cap, NCLT jurisdiction.
Negotiable Instruments Act
1881 · 147 Sections
Cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes. Section 138 cheque dishonour — the most litigated provision in India.
All Acts by Category
60+ Indian bare acts organised by subject matter
Constitutional & Civil
Criminal
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Repealed)Repealed
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Repealed)Repealed
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Repealed)Repealed
- POCSO Act, 2012
- NDPS Act, 1985
- UAPA, 2008
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Corporate & Commercial
Securities & Finance
Labour & Employment
Real Estate & Property
Intellectual Property
About This Reference
This bare acts reference is compiled for educational purposes. The text of Indian legislation is in the public domain under Section 52(1)(q) of the Copyright Act, 1957, which exempts government works. We have added plain English explanations and cross-references.
Laws change. Always verify the current text of any provision on the Ministry of Law and Justice website or e-Gazette before relying on it for legal proceedings.
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