Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs

The Division deals with constitutional and legal matters requiring the President’s approval, including assent to State Bills, ordinances, and Governor-made regulations under relevant constitutional provisions. It handles legislative issues relating to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The Wing processes mercy petitions under Article 72, including pardon, remission and reprieve cases. It examines proposals for sanction of prosecution and premature release of prisoners under BNSS provisions.

• Bills for assent of the President under Article 201 of the Constitution,
• Ordinances for instructions under Proviso to clause 1 of Article 213,
• Bills for previous sanction of the President as required under proviso to Article 304(b) of the Constitution,
• Regulations framed by the Governors and reserved for the assent of the President,
• Legislative aspects of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952,
• Matters relating to the former rulers of Indian States and their families arising out of the abolition of Privy Purse and privileges
• Legislative aspects of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Indian Penal Code, 1860) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973); Parliamentary matters and other miscellaneous clarifications on these Codes.
• Petitions for mercy, pardon, remission and reprieve etc. under Article 72 of the Constitution of India.
• Proposals for Sanctions for prosecution under section 208 of BNSS, 2023 (Section 188 of CrPC, 1973).
• Proposals for premature release under section 477 of BNSS (Section 435 of CrPC, 1973).
• Proposals for withdrawal from prosecution under Section 360 of the BNSS, 2023( Section 321 of CrPC, 1973).