Indian Law Library

The Constitution of India

Constitution · 1950 · 395 sections

The supreme law of India covering fundamental rights, directive principles, and governance framework.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Criminal · 2023 · 358 sections

New criminal law replacing the Indian Penal Code, modernizing offence definitions and penalties.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Criminal · 2023 · 531 sections

New procedural criminal law replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)

Evidence · 2023 · 170 sections

New evidence law replacing the Indian Evidence Act, updated for the digital age.

Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Criminal · 1860 · 511 sections

The principal criminal code of India defining offences and penalties.

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

Criminal · 1973 · 484 sections

Procedural law for administration of criminal law in India.

Indian Evidence Act

Evidence · 1872 · 167 sections

Law governing admissibility and relevance of evidence in Indian courts.

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

Civil · 1908 · 158 sections

Procedural law for civil litigation in Indian courts.

Indian Contract Act

Civil · 1872 · 238 sections

Law governing formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts.

Transfer of Property Act

Property · 1882 · 137 sections

Law governing transfer of property between living persons.

Hindu Marriage Act

Family · 1955 · 30 sections

Law governing marriage among Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains.

Motor Vehicles Act

Transport · 2019 · 223 sections

Law regulating motor vehicles, licensing, and road safety.

Information Technology Act

Cyber · 2000 · 90 sections

India's primary law for cybercrime and electronic commerce.

Right to Information Act

Governance · 2005 · 31 sections

Law empowering citizens to request information from public authorities.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Data Protection · 2023 · 44 sections

India's comprehensive data protection and privacy law.

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Criminal · 2005 · 37 sections

Law protecting women from domestic abuse and violence.

Companies Act

Corporate · 2013 · 470 sections

Primary legislation regulating incorporation and management of companies.

Consumer Protection Act

Consumer · 2019 · 107 sections

Law protecting consumer rights and establishing dispute resolution mechanisms.

Negotiable Instruments Act

Commercial · 1881 · 138 sections

Law governing promissory notes, bills of exchange, and cheques.

POCSO Act

Criminal · 2012 · 46 sections

Law protecting children from sexual abuse, harassment and exploitation.

Specific Relief Act

Civil · 1963 · 43 sections

Law for specific performance of contracts and other specific reliefs.

Limitation Act

Civil · 1963 · 32 sections

Law prescribing time limits for filing civil and criminal cases.

Registration Act

Property · 1908 · 90 sections

Law governing registration of documents and property transactions.

Indian Stamp Act

Revenue · 1899 · 73 sections

Law governing stamp duty on instruments and documents.

Arms Act

Criminal · 1959 · 41 sections

Law regulating manufacture, sale, possession and carrying of firearms.

NDPS Act

Criminal · 1985 · 83 sections

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – India's primary drug control law.

Prevention of Corruption Act

Criminal · 1988 · 31 sections

Law to combat corruption and bribery among public servants.

SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

Criminal · 1989 · 23 sections

Law preventing atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Juvenile Justice Act

Criminal · 2015 · 112 sections

Law for care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in conflict with law.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Civil · 1996 · 86 sections

Law governing arbitration, conciliation, and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

Hindu Succession Act

Family · 1956 · 30 sections

Law governing inheritance and succession among Hindus.

Indian Succession Act

Family · 1925 · 391 sections

Law governing wills, intestacy, and succession for non-Hindu communities.

Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act

Family · 1937 · 6 sections

Law applying Muslim personal law for marriage, divorce, inheritance and property.

Labour Laws

Labour · Various · Multiple sections

Collection of Indian labour legislation covering wages, disputes, and welfare.

Environmental Protection Act

Environment · 1986 · 26 sections

Umbrella legislation for environmental protection in India.

Wildlife Protection Act

Environment · 1972 · 66 sections

Law for protection of wild animals, birds, and plants.

Income Tax Act

Taxation · 1961 · 298 sections

India's primary legislation governing income tax assessment and collection.

GST Act (CGST)

Taxation · 2017 · 174 sections

Central Goods and Services Tax Act – India's unified indirect tax law.

Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Criminal · 2002 · 75 sections

Law to prevent money laundering and provide for confiscation of property.

National Security Act

Security · 1980 · 18 sections

Law providing for preventive detention in certain cases for national security.

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA)

Property · 2016 · 92 sections

Law regulating real estate sector for buyer protection and transparency.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

Corporate · 2016 · 255 sections

Unified framework for insolvency resolution of companies and individuals.

Food Safety and Standards Act

Health · 2006 · 101 sections

Law for regulation of food safety and establishing FSSAI.

Competition Act

Corporate · 2002 · 66 sections

Law promoting competition and preventing anti-competitive practices.

Electricity Act

Energy · 2003 · 185 sections

Law governing generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electricity.