Criminal Law is also known as Penal Law. The main objective of Criminal/Penal Law is to provide punishment for the offenders or any person natural or Legal who does any crime against state or any individual.
Criminal Law is set into motion as soon as the F.I.R. is registered by the Police Authority. In a Criminal Law, where an F.I.R. is registered, the State becomes the de facto Complainant and the victim is represented by Public Prosecutor who acts on behalf of the State.

Criminal Law is guided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, whereas the punishment is provided under indian penal code. The fate of the accused is decided on the basis the evidence act.