Jharkhand High Court flags mistake in Universal LexisNexis' Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, initiates suo motu case

The Jharkhand High Court took suo motu cognizance of errors in the Universal LexisNexis Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a legal database widely used by lawyers and judges. The court observed discrepancies in case law entries, leading to incorrect citations in judicial orders. This prompted the court to issue notices to the concerned authorities, seeking explanations and proposing corrective measures to maintain the database's accuracy. The initiative aims to uphold the integrity of legal citations and ensure reliable references for judicial proceedings.