S.66ofBNSS#replacedS.64 ofCrPC#Brought genderEquality#For acceptance of summons by an adult member

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Kanooni Charcha by Rtd Judge Subash Gupta /Former Public service Commission J& k on topic Replacing#Section 64 of code of Criminal procedure 1973 by #Section 66 of B N SS 2023 By making the gender neutral provisions in acceptance of summons by any of Adult member of the family Earlier Gender Specific provisions
(Male Adult Member )envisaged in Section 64 of code Criminal procedure 1973 is deleted #G Kavitha Vs Union of India Judgement of Hon’ble High Court of Madras dated 29th of June 2006Held #section 64 of Cr P C 1973 as violative of #Articles 14&15 of constitution of India being gender specific (Male adult ) Though not struck down these gender specific provisions yet made recommendations for making necessary amendment by substituting gender neutral Equality as to gender is brought by changing Adult Member in #Section 66 of B NSS 2023 as Male Adult Member as was earlier existing in section 64 of Cr P C 1973