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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Singer Guru Randhawa in Defamation Case Over Song “Sirra” Lyric; Issues Notice Citing Violation of Mandatory Procedure Under Section 223 BNSS

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (20.03.2026) stayed all criminal proceedings against Punjabi singer and composer Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa @ Guru Randhawa in a complaint alleging defamation and…

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Madras HC Admits Plea Challenging First Proviso to Section 223 BNSS: Journalist Argues Mandatory Pre-Cognisance Hearing of Accused Prolongs Trials and is Ultra Vires Constitution

The Madras High Court has admitted a writ petition challenging the first proviso to Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which mandates that a Magistrate cannot…