Bills Passed in Monsoon Session till August 11
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 On 29-3-2023, the Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by
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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 receives President’s assent
The object of the Act is to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 prohibits unauthorized recording of Films
On 4-8-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952. Key Points:
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Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill, 2021
‘If you don’t want to go to litigation, the answer is mediation’, says Sudhanshu Trivedi.
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Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 to amend 42 Laws and decriminalize 3400 provisions
In 2022, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha proposing to introduce the burden of compliance
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Central Government notifies NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023; Lieutenant Governor to get control of ‘Services'
On 19-5-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 giving back
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Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 receives President’s assent
On 31-01-2023, the President has given assent to Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. The Act has been enacted to give effect to the
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Ministry of Finance issues revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income -Tax Act, 1961
On 16-9-2022 the CBDT has issued revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to simplify and
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Constitution of National Board for Anti-Doping Agency vide National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 to define Anti-Doping rule violation, athlete
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Establishment of Family Courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland vide the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Family
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Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
On 8-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified Indian Antarctic Act, 2022 to define Antarctic environment, Indian expedition etc.
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MoEFC notifies Draft E-Waste (Management) Rules
On May 19, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published the E-Waste (Management) Draft Rules which shall apply
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MoRTH issues draft notification pertaining to ease of doing business – Trade Certificate
On May 05, 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has published a draft notification for amendments in certain provisions of
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Centre unifies Delhi’s three civil corporations into ‘Municipal Corporation of Delhi’ vide Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 18th April, 2022, Central government notified Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. In an attempt to improvise the constitutional setup of
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Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 receives President’s assent
On April 18, 2022, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 has received President’s assent in order to authorise the law enforcement agencies
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Authorised share capital of three public sector general insurance companies enhanced vide National Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022
The Central Government notifies National Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022 to amend the National Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Scheme, 1973.
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Parliament passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022
On April 06, 2022, the Rajya Sabha passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 and it was passed in the Lok Sabha
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Karnataka Government extends period of payment of taxes on motor vehicles vide Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 31st March, 2022, Karnataka Government passed Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2022. This act seeks to amend Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation
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Regulating crypto currencies vide Finance Act, 2022
On 30th March, 2022, Central Government passed Finance Act, 2022 for the financial year 2022-2023. Finance Act will be effective from 1st
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Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 introduced in Lok Sabha
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for legal sanction for taking appropriate body measurements
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