About Guru Nanak Dev University
Guru Nanak Dev University, established on November 24, 1969, commemorates the Quincentenary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the esteemed founder of Sikhism.
Functioning as both a residential and affiliating institution, the University’s founding principles, as outlined in the Guru Nanak Dev University Act of 1969, underscore its mandate to provide education and foster research across a spectrum of disciplines, including the humanities, learned professions, sciences—particularly of applied nature—and technology.
About the Call for Papers
Guru Nanak Dev University hereby gives an opportunity to the esteemed legal fraternity to showcase their research aptitude and analytical skills by submitting research papers in the form of chapters in the book “Traditional and Contemporary Criminal Jurisprudence.”
Themes and Sub-themes
- Philosophy behind Introducing Reforms in Criminal Laws
- Procedural Changes in the Investigation Process
- Law on Arrest and Detentions
- Procedural changes in the Trial
- Default Bail
- FIR
- Bail
- Uniformity in Court structure and Posts
- Working of Public Prosecution
- Victim Rights and Measures in the new BNSS
- Filing a Complaint under BNSS/Pre-Cognisance Hearing of the accused
- Widened scope of Documentary evidence
- Admissibility of Evidence, Scope of admissibility of digital/electronic evidence and records
and to strengthen investigations. - Procedure for validating and verifying Electronic Content.
- Forensic Science vis-à-vis Investigation and Trial.
- Witness Protection Mechanism
- Digitisation of the Judicial Procedure
- Mob Lynching
- Organised Crime
- Terrorism under BNS
- Sentencing, Restorative Justice, punishment and Community service as a punishment
- Sedition law
- Offence against Women and Children
- Repealed Provisions for Adultery, Unnatural Offence and Attempt to Commit Suicide
- Death by Negligence
- AI and the Criminal Justice System.
- Chapter relating to any other major changes in the New Criminal Code will also be
entertained.
Submission Guidelines
- Articles should be written in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5-line spacing.
- Word limit – 3,000–5,000 words (excluding references).
- Referencing Style – Indian Law Institute (ILI)
- All submissions will be evaluated based on originality, depth of research, relevance, and coherence. 10% Plagiarism allowed with reference of the text. Usage of AI is strictly prohibited.
- Participants must include a cover page with the following details-
- Name of the Author(s)
- Title of the Paper
- Institution Name
- Contact Information (Email & Mobile Number)
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can submit their work to vslaw.ac.in@gmail.com.
Submission Deadline
May 10th 2025.
Contact Information
For any queries, please contact at 9877768112 or 7986893050.
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