The criminal justice system of a nation can only be as strong and efficient as the statutes governing such law are. The statutes that form the backbone of such system can be divided into two sub-categories: the substantive and the procedural. The Indian Penal Code forms the majority of the former category. With the IPC being the statute used that defines the offence and prescribes the punishment for such offence, it is one of the most important pieces of legislation. Not only this, it has also been deemed to be one ofthe best drafted legislations that India has. The IPC celebrates 150 years of being in the Indian Justice System, being accepted into multiple jurisdictions without one major amendment.
Being a traditional law subject, the Indian Penal Code is normally taught to law students at the very beginning of their course. It is a part of the foundation of their knowledge, and is a prerequisite for other subjects such as the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian EvidenceAct, etc. However, the Indian Penal Code is also one of the longer subjects, owing to 511 sections to study and analyze. No matter how much one learns in class, there always seems to be few landmark cases that seem to have missed out. The subject is highly interesting, and there is much to learn for those who are interested in the depths of the subject. It is also highly complex in nature, and thus requires a high level of knowledge and information in order to master this subject.
Enhelion has compiled a certificate course where in each chapter of the Indian Penal Code is discussed in detail. Right from analyzing the core components of each provision, to their provisos and the landmark judgments involved herein, this course gives the student an in-depth knowledge, which will be useful in the life of a litigant.