Delhi APP Important Bare Acts to Read

Delhi APP important bare Acts to read, based on the unofficial, provisional subject list compiled from the Directorate of Prosecution’s recruitment rules, are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, the Constitution of India (high-priority Articles), the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, the Information Technology Act 2000, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, the Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946. UPSC has not published an official syllabus for this post.

Why these particular bare Acts, and the honesty note first

UPSC has not published a detailed, subject-wise syllabus for the Delhi Assistant Public Prosecutor post. The list of bare Acts below is a provisional compilation drawn from the Directorate of Prosecution’s recruitment rules and the nature of the prosecutor’s role, used by coaching sources and by Lexfolio, and should not be read as an official UPSC syllabus. With that understood, here is what to actually read and in what order.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: read for offences and punishments

The BNS replaced the Indian Penal Code from 1 July 2024 and defines the substantive criminal offences a prosecutor argues. Read it chapter-wise, paying attention to offences against the body, property, the state and public order, and note how familiar IPC provisions map to their new BNS sections. Our IPC to BNS conversion table is a useful companion while reading.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023: read for procedure

The BNSS replaced the CrPC and governs FIR, arrest, bail, investigation and trial procedure, which is the operational core of a public prosecutor’s daily work. Focus especially on the FIR provisions, arrest safeguards, and bail-related sections, since these recur across legal exams and are directly relevant to prosecution practice. See our CrPC to BNSS conversion table for mapping old to new sections.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023: read for admissibility and proof

The BSA replaced the Evidence Act and governs what evidence a court can admit and how facts are proved, including documentary and electronic evidence. A prosecutor’s case stands or falls on evidence, so understanding what is admissible, and what is not, is directly useful knowledge, not just exam material. Our Evidence Act to BSA conversion table helps here.

The Constitution: read fundamental rights and writs

Prosecution operates within constitutional limits, so read Part III (fundamental rights), especially Articles 14, 20, 21 and 22, and the writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226. These provisions are also commonly tested in objective legal exams generally, so the time invested here has a wide payoff.

The special Acts: read for structure, not line by line

• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: read the definitions of offences and the authorities involved in corruption prosecution.
• Information Technology Act, 2000: read the key offence provisions and definitions relevant to cyber-enabled crime.
• Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: read the definition of money laundering and the broad process of attachment and prosecution under it.
• Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003: read the functions and powers of the CVC as an institutional backdrop to anti-corruption work.
• Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946: read the provisions establishing the investigating agency’s jurisdiction and powers.

These five Acts are best read for their structure, key definitions and the kind of offence or process each governs, since a full line-by-line memorisation is less useful than understanding how each Act fits into a prosecutor’s work.

Frequently asked questions

Which bare Acts should I prioritise for Delhi APP?

Start with the BNS, BNSS and BSA, then the Constitution’s fundamental rights and writ provisions, then the Prevention of Corruption Act, the IT Act, PMLA, the CVC Act and the DSPE Act.

Is this an official UPSC list of bare Acts?

No. UPSC has not published a syllabus for this post. This list is an unofficial, provisional compilation based on the Directorate of Prosecution’s recruitment rules.

Do I need to memorise every section of these Acts?

For the BNS, BNSS and BSA, knowing key sections well is useful since they form the daily working law of a prosecutor. For the special Acts, understanding structure and key definitions is more useful than memorising every section.

Where can I find a mapping between old and new criminal law sections?

Our IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA conversion table guides cover this mapping in detail.

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Sources

• Directorate of Prosecution, Govt of NCT of Delhi, recruitment rules for Assistant Public Prosecutor
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
• Constitution of India, Articles 14, 20, 21, 22, 32, 226
• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Information Technology Act, 2000; Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002; Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003; Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

This page is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 1 November 2026.

Read structured notes on these Acts: Delhi APP Notes, ₹199.