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@article{182830,
        author = {Dhruv Rastogi and Dr. Kuldeep Kumar},
        title = {An Analytical Study of the Stages in the Administration of Criminal Justice},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3482-3486},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182830},
        abstract = {The Indian criminal justice system is crucial in maintaining law and order, protecting individual rights, and ensuring justice. Rooted in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act, it operates within a framework of fairness, transparency, and neutrality. The system is responsible for addressing offenses that disrupt societal balance by investigating, prosecuting, and punishing offenders. The administration of justice is divided into two categories: civil and criminal. Criminal law addresses offenses that harm society, while civil law deals with private grievances. This study critically analyses the procedural stages of the criminal justice process in India, highlighting key steps such as the filing of the First Information Report (FIR), investigation, chargesheet filing, framing of charges, witness examination, evidence presentation, and the final judgment. The process concludes with sentencing, and if dissatisfied, the parties can file appeals or revision petitions for higher court review. This structured approach ensures justice, upholds societal norms, and provides mechanisms for correcting legal errors.},
        keywords = {Criminal Procedure (CrPC), Indian Criminal Justice System, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Legal Appeals, Procedural Stages},
        month = {July},
        }