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WAQF (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 TO ACT<\/h2>\n

Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025<\/p>\n

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 is passed in Lok Sabha on 3-4-2025 and was tabled in Lok Sabha on 2-4-2025 by Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, proposing revision of several clauses in the existing Waqf Act, 1995<\/a> which governs the administration of waqf properties in India.<\/p>\n

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Rajya Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025<\/p>\n

Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on 4-4-2025 which was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 3-4-2025 by Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju proposing revision of several clauses in the existing Waqf Act, 1995<\/a> which governs the administration of waqf properties in India.<\/p>\n

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Waqf (Amendment) Bill receives President’s assent; Waqf Act, 1995<\/a> will now be known as UMEED Act, 1995<\/p>\n

On 5-4-2025, President gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to amend the Waqf Act, 1995<\/a>. This Act will now be known as Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.<\/p>\n

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE (‘MoF’)<\/h2>\n

MoF streamlines the process of custom clearance of imports vide Postal Imports Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

On 28-3-2025, the Ministry of Finance notified the Postal Imports Regulations, 2025 to streamline the customs clearance process for international parcels arriving through Foreign Post Offices.<\/p>\n

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Govt mandates electronic filing of appeals vide GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025<\/p>\n

On 24-4-2025, the Ministry of Finance notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025 to establish a structured and efficient framework for the functioning of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal.<\/p>\n

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Government increases excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2 per litre<\/p>\n

On 7-8-2025, the Ministry of Finance revised the excise duty of petrol and diesel which has come into force today, i.e. 8-4-2025.<\/p>\n

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (‘MoL&J’)<\/h2>\n

Govt issues new Boilers Act, 2025 repealing 1923 Act<\/p>\n

On 4-4-2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued the Boilers Act, 2025 to provide for the regulation of boilers, safety of life and property of persons from the danger of explosions of steam-boilers and for uniformity in registration and inspection during manufacture, erection and use of boilers in the country.<\/p>\n

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE<\/h2>\n

Works of Defence Rules, 2025<\/p>\n

On 3-4-2025, the Ministry of Defence notified the Works of Defence Rules, 2025 to streamline and enhance the efficiency of Defence Department’s civilian workforce.<\/p>\n

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (‘MoEF’)<\/h2>\n

Govt notifies waste management rules for construction and demolition of any structure<\/p>\n

On 4-4-2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 to address and resolve the growing concern of construction and demolition waste in India.<\/p>\n

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (‘MoHFW’)<\/h2>\n

Govt allows compounding of specific offences under Drugs and Cosmetics Act<\/p>\n

On 24-4-2025, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025 providing framework for resolving specific offences under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/a> through compounding, allowing offenders to settle cases without lengthy prosecution procedures.<\/p>\n

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (‘RBI’)<\/h2>\n

RBI notifies Directions on Interest rate to be on paid on Deposits<\/p>\n

On 1-4-2025, the Reserve Bank of India notified the Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 providing a framework for banks to follow while formulating their policies on Interest Rates on Deposits.<\/p>\n

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RBI allows Theme Neutral applications as a part of On Tap application facility under Regulatory Sandbox<\/p>\n

On 9-4-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued a circular on Regulatory Sandbox- Theme Neutral ‘On Tap’ application Facility to help in continuous innovation and constructive engagement with innovators and proactively respond to the evolving FinTech scenario.<\/p>\n

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Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 receives assent of President on 5th<\/span> April 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67515,"featured_media":346902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45673,48207],"tags":[45830,71580,71581,81580,58092],"class_list":["post-346897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns-for-roundup","category-legislation-roundup","tag-legalroundup","tag-legislationmonthlyroundup","tag-legislationroundup","tag-legislationroundupapril","tag-monthly"],"yoast_head":"\nLegislation Roundup April 2025 | SCC Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Legislation Roundup April 2025: Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Custom clearance of imports; Increased excise duty on petrol; and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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