Sixty Acts. One search bar.

The supreme law of India, adopted on 26 November 1949 and effective 26 January 1950. Lays down fundamental rights, directive principles, and the framework of governance.

The principal substantive criminal law of India, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Defines offences and prescribes punishments.

The procedural criminal code, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with effect from 1 July 2024.

The law of evidence in India, replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from 1 July 2024. Recognises electronic and digital records as primary evidence.

The substantive criminal law of India for offences committed before 1 July 2024. Largely replaced by BNS but continues to apply to legacy matters.

The procedural criminal law of India, applicable to legacy matters and continuing alongside BNSS for transitional cases.

The classical law of evidence in India, applicable to legacy proceedings.

The general law of contracts in India. Governs offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, free consent, and remedies for breach.

Relief for breach of contract by way of specific performance, injunctions, declarations, and rectification.

Governs cheques, promissory notes, and bills of exchange. Section 138 criminalises dishonour of cheques for insufficiency of funds.

Domestic and international arbitration framework, conciliation, and enforcement of awards. UNCITRAL Model Law inspired.

The procedural law for civil proceedings in India.

The principal company-law statute. Governs incorporation, governance, audits, mergers, and winding-up.

Consolidates law on insolvency resolution and liquidation of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals.

Regulates the real estate sector, mandates project registration, protects allottees, and constitutes State Real Estate Regulatory Authorities and Appellate Tribunals. The rate of interest and several procedural details are left to State Rules, which vary between States.

Prescribes the periods within which suits, appeals and applications must be instituted, and the consequences of delay. The Schedule sets out the limitation period for each class of proceeding.

The principal direct-tax statute in India. Levies income-tax on persons, including individuals, HUFs, firms and companies.

Levies and collects central GST on intra-State supplies of goods and services.

Provides legal recognition for electronic transactions and digital signatures, and lays down cyber-offences.

India’s comprehensive data-protection law. Regulates processing of digital personal data and prescribes obligations for Data Fiduciaries.

Governs transfers of immovable property by sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift, and actionable claim.

Establishes consumer commissions and a Central Consumer Protection Authority. Recognises e-commerce, product liability, and unfair contracts.