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• The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860 · 552 provisions · 41,229 citing judgments
• The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950 · 411 provisions · 32,756 citing judgments
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973 · 534 provisions · 13,977 citing judgments
• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908 · 157 provisions · 5,594 citing judgments
• The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955Central Act · Act 25 of 1955 · 35 provisions · 3,215 citing judgments
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Central Act · Act 26 of 1996 · 93 provisions · 2,686 citing judgments
• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Central Act · Act 61 of 1985 · 128 provisions · 1,901 citing judgments
• The Information Technology Act, 2000Central Act · Act 21 of 2000 · 110 provisions · 1,771 citing judgments
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.Central Act · Act 31 of 2016 · 282 provisions · 1,617 citing judgments
• The Income-tax Act, 1961Central Act · Act 43 of 1961 · 863 provisions · 1,545 citing judgments
• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Central Act · Act 26 of 1881 · 150 provisions · 1,493 citing judgments
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872 · 181 provisions · 1,288 citing judgments
• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961Central Act · Act 28 of 1961 · 13 provisions · 1,133 citing judgments
• The Limitation Act, 1963Central Act · Act 36 of 1963 · 30 provisions · 1,082 citing judgments
• The Companies Act, 2013Central Act · Act 18 of 2013 · 488 provisions · 1,037 citing judgments
• The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988Central Act · Act 49 of 1988 · 33 provisions · 926 citing judgments
• The Arms Act, 1959Central Act · Act 54 of 1959 · 48 provisions · 895 citing judgments
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Central Act · Act 43 of 2005 · 37 provisions · 796 citing judgments
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Central Act · Act 32 of 2012 · 47 provisions · 766 citing judgments
• The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023 · 529 provisions · 631 citing judgments
• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023 · 358 provisions · 585 citing judgments
• The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002Central Act · Act 15 of 2003 · 73 provisions · 567 citing judgments
• The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Central Act · Act 59 of 1988 · 250 provisions · 456 citing judgments
• The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967Central Act · Act 37 of 1967 · 67 provisions · 454 citing judgments
• The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872 · 200 provisions · 428 citing judgments
• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882Central Act · Act 4 of 1882 · 134 provisions · 407 citing judgments
• The Electricity Act, 2003Central Act · Act 36 of 2003 · 188 provisions · 321 citing judgments
• The Customs Act, 1962Central Act · Act 52 of 1962 · 265 provisions · 303 citing judgments
• The Consumer Protection Act, 1986State Act of Uttarakhand · Act 68 of 1986 · 35 provisions · 259 citing judgments
• The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002Central Act · Act 54 of 2002 · 61 provisions · 251 citing judgments
• The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007Central Act · Act 55 of 2007 · 44 provisions · 242 citing judgments
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.Central Act · Act 2 of 2016 · 112 provisions · 233 citing judgments
• The Registration Act, 1908Central Act · Act 16 of 1908 · 93 provisions · 221 citing judgments
• The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947State Act of Bihar · Act 14 of 1947 · 80 provisions · 207 citing judgments
• The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897 · 30 provisions · 201 citing judgments
• The Specific Relief Act, 1963Central Act · Act 47 of 1963 · 46 provisions · 197 citing judgments
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992Central Act · Act 15 of 1992 · 88 provisions · 192 citing judgments
• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019Central Act · Act 35 of 2019 · 107 provisions · 179 citing judgments
• The Indian Stamp Act, 1899Central Act · Act 2 of 1899 · 96 provisions · 179 citing judgments
• The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890Central Act · Act 8 of 1890 · 51 provisions · 170 citing judgments

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