Enacted last year, these laws supersede the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act, respectively, marking a significant shift in the region's legal framework.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday that the newly implemented criminal laws in India mark the end of British-era legislation, transforming the criminal justice system into a completely 'Swadeshi' framework.

India is set to enter a new era in its legal system with the enforcement of three new criminal laws on Monday, July 1. These laws, named the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.

Senior advocate and DMK MP P Wilson met with Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday at Parliament to seek reconsideration of the need for enacting three new criminal laws.

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the newly amended criminal law bills: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023.

In a recent address at the 'International Legal Conference 2024' hosted by the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), Attorney General of India R Venkataramani emphasised the urgent need for radical changes in the lawmaking process. He highlighted the importance of not only enacting laws but also ensuring their effective implementation and relevance in a rapidly changing world.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a significant announcement on Thursday, reiterated the central government's commitment to ensuring a seamless rollout of the new criminal laws under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Scheduled to take effect from July 1, as confirmed by notifications from the Union Home Ministry, these laws will replace the outdated colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act of 1872.