Legal resources

Key Indian Acts in one place. Tap any to read the official text on the India Code portal. This is general information, not legal advice — for your matter, consult an advocate.

Criminal

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS (replaces IPC) · 2023

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS (replaces CrPC) · 2023

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA (replaces Evidence Act) · 2023

Civil

The Code of Civil Procedure

CPC · 1908

The Transfer of Property Act

TP Act · 1882

The Registration Act

Registration · 1908

Commercial

The Indian Contract Act

Contract Act · 1872

The Negotiable Instruments Act

NI Act (cheque bounce, s.138) · 1881

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Arbitration · 1996

Consumer

The Consumer Protection Act

Consumer Protection · 2019

Family

The Hindu Marriage Act

Hindu Marriage · 1955

The Special Marriage Act

Special Marriage · 1954

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Domestic Violence · 2005

Other

The Information Technology Act

IT Act (cyber) · 2000

The Motor Vehicles Act

Motor Vehicles · 1988

Constitutional

The Constitution of India

Constitution · 1950