Handbook for Executive Magistrates

Handbook for Executive Magistrates is a comprehensive and practical reference guide on the roles, responsibilities, and powers of Executive Magistrates, published at a crucial time as the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Key Features:

• Covers law, practice & jurisprudence across ten parts and forty‑five chapters
• Detailed guidance on appointment, statutory powers & quasi‑judicial functions
• Explains preventive justice, security proceedings, inquests, dying declarations & test identification parades
• Insights into public order, nuisance control, defamation, contempt & disciplinary jurisdiction
• Practical tools: SOPs, checklists & ready‑to‑use formats for drafting orders & conducting proceedings
• Includes landmark case law with simplified explanations for conceptual clarity

Suitable For:

• Young officers & experienced administrators
• Academicians & trainers in law and governance
• Public prosecutors & senior civil servants
• Anyone seeking hands‑on guidance in executive magistracy

This handbook blends legal theory with practical application, making it an indispensable manual for professionals navigating the evolving framework under BNSS.