DHARA

DHARA is an interactive, web-based ready-referencer and workflow tool designed specifically for Indian criminal law practitioners.

As India transitions from the Indian Penal Code (IPC, 1860) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, 2023), legal professionals face the challenge of rapidly mapping section equivalents, comparing penalty changes, and identifying key procedural shifts under the BNSS.

Key Features & Capability:

Multi-Section Direct Lookups: Query multiple sections simultaneously (e.g., 302, 379, 420 or BNS 103, 115, 303).

Side-by-Side Comparative View: Dual-panel layout displaying corresponding IPC vs. BNS provisions.

Procedural Metadata Filters: Filter by Bailability, Cognizability, Court Triable (Session / JMFC / Any Magistrate), and Compoundability.

Automated Legal Copy Utilities: One-click copy tool that formats statutory details and procedural transition notes into court-ready text for Cause Lists, Remand Applications, and Bail Applications.

New BNS Offenses Tagged: Specific tracking for standalone BNS provisions, such as Mob Lynching (103(2)), Snatching (304), and Deceitful Sexual Intercourse / Promise to Marry (69).

Multi-Section Direct Lookups: Allows users to query multiple sections across acts simultaneously (e.g., 302, 379, 420 or BNS 103, 115, 303) to rapidly map equivalents between the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Side-by-Side Comparative View: Dual-panel legal alignment displaying corresponding provisions, sentence changes, and definitions side-by-side.

Procedural Metadata & Classification Filters: Displays critical procedural tags instantly, including Bailability (Bailable / Non-Bailable), Cognizability (Cognizable / Non-Cognizable), Triable Court (Sessions / JMFC / Any Magistrate), and Compoundability.

Automated Legal Copy Utilities: One-click legal snippet generator that formats statutory transitions and comparative notes into court-ready text formatted for Cause Lists, Remand Applications, and Bail Applications.

New BNS Offenses Tagging: Integrated tracking for newly enacted statutory provisions under the BNS, such as Mob Lynching (103(2)), Snatching (304), and Deceitful Sexual Intercourse / Promise to Marry (69).

Lightweight & Desktop-Optimized Interface: Built with clean, responsive front-end tools (HTML5, Tailwind CSS, ES6 JS) to ensure zero latency and full offline compatibility for fast-paced courtroom use.