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Legal acts in India are easier to follow with a short practice note. Below you will find downloadable PDF notes on legal acts in India, grouped by area of law and prepared by DM Legal Services, Mulund. For the full text of any central act, see the India Code website, or send us your legal question.

Legal Acts in India: Practice Notes by Area of Law

Practice notes and quick-reference PDFs on key Indian statutes, prepared by Ad. Deepak M. Tiwari, Advocate, High Court & Subordinate Courts, DM Legal Services, Mumbai. Click any title to open or download the PDF.

Criminal Law & Evidence

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (PDF)
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (PDF)
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 – Practice Note (PDF)
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 – Detailed Note (PDF)
• Cheque Dishonour – Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (PDF)
• Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 (PDF)
• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act (PDF)
• Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act (PDF)

Civil Law & Procedure

• Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908 (PDF)
• CPC – Section, Order & Rule Concordance (PDF)
• Specific Relief Act (PDF)
• Indian Succession Act, 1925 (PDF)
• Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (PDF)
• Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (PDF)

Family Law

• Hindu Marriage Act (PDF)
• Special Marriage Act (PDF)

Property, Housing & Tenancy

• Transfer of Property Act (TPA), 1882 (PDF)
• Indian Easements Act, 1882 (PDF)
• Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (PDF)
• Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 – Practice Note (PDF)
• Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Gazette, 22 June 2026, Marathi) (PDF)

Corporate, Commercial & Cyber Law

• Companies Act, 2013 (PDF)
• SARFAESI Act, 2002 (PDF)
• Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 (PDF)

Labour & Employment Law

• Code on Wages, 2019 (PDF)
• Code on Social Security, 2020 (PDF)
• Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (PDF)
• Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 (PDF)
• POSH Act, 2013 – Sexual Harassment at Workplace (PDF)

Disclaimer: These notes are general information for reference only. They are not legal advice and do not create an advocate–client relationship. Laws and procedures change; please consult a qualified advocate for advice on your specific matter.