Details of the Organization

Law Mantra is a registered charitable trust with the Government of India under the India Trusts Act 1882 (Registration No 150 in Book No.4 Vol No 3, 603 of 2018).“Law Mantra” (headquarters New Delhi) is a body of Jurists, Advocates, Academicians and Students running for the purpose of enhancing legal academics and legal awareness in the society and in the practice of the same.

Details of the Blog/Paper

This Call for chapter is for contributions in an edited Book on the theme REVOLUTIONIZING CRIMINAL LAW: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, AND BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023.

Topic of paper/Blog

Part I: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Enhancing Citizen Safety.

• Innovations in Policing and Public Safety.
• Police Accountability and Civilian Oversight.
• Emergency Response and Legal Provisions.
• Surveillance Laws and Human Rights.

Part II: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Modernizing Criminal Justice.

• Streamlining Criminal Procedures for Speedy Trials.
• Enhancements in Legal Protections for the Accused.
• Victims’ Rights and Support Systems.
• Sentencing Reforms and Rehabilitation.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases.

Part III: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: Evolving Evidence Law.

• Handling Digital Evidence and Cybercrimes
• Advances in Forensic Science and Legal Implications.
• Changes in Rules on Hearsay and Documentary Evidence.
• Ensuring Witness Protection and Integrity of Testimony.
• Best Practices for Evidence Management.

Part IV: Human Rights and Criminal Law Reforms.

• Balancing Security and Civil Liberties.
• Legal Safeguards Against Torture and Custodial Violence.
• Gender Justice under the New Laws.

Part V: Implementation and Challenges.

• Judicial Interpretation and Early Case Law.
• Training and Capacity Building for Law Enforcement.
• Public Awareness and Legal Literacy Initiatives.

Part VI: Comparative Perspectives and International Influence.

• Comparing Global Standards and Indian Reforms.
• Lessons from Other Jurisdictions.
• Impact on International Cooperation and Cross-Border Crime.

Eligibility

Interested Professors, Researchers, Practitioners, Students are invited to submit Book Chapters.

Types of Submission and Word Limit

SUBMISSION FORMAT: The paper should be typed in MS Word format (preferably 2007 or 2010) with a single column layout and justified margins. The length of the paper should be a minimum of 3,000 words (including footnotes) and should not exceed 5,000 words (including footnotes).

Submission Guidelines

• ABSTRACT AND KEYWORDS: The abstract should be a minimum of 300 words, and include at least 5 keywords. The final paper along with Abstract must be submitted by 25thDecember, 2024.
• TITLE AND AUTHOR INFORMATION: The title of the paper should be followed by the author’s name, designation, name of the organization/university/institution, and email address (mandatory for future correspondence). Please also include the name and details of any co-author(s).
• CITATION FORMAT: Use footnotes rather than endnotes. Footnotes should conform to the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi style.
• ORIGINALITY AND PLAGIARISM: Contributions must be original and not submitted for consideration elsewhere. Any plagiarized work will be outrightly rejected. Plagiarism above 10% will be strictly rejected.
• COPYRIGHT: Contributions accepted for publication will be the intellectual property of Law Mantra Trust.

Formatting Guidelines

FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS: The chapter should be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-spaced. The main title should be in full capitals, bold, and centered in 12-point font. Sub-titles should be in sentence case, bold, and 12-point font. The author’s name should be in small capitals and centered in 12-point font. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 12- point font.