{"id":381789,"date":"2026-04-21T14:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=381789"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:06:06","slug":"jan-vishwas-amendment-of-provisions-act-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/04\/21\/jan-vishwas-amendment-of-provisions-act-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026: Decriminalization &amp; Penalty Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 8-4-2026, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Ministry of Law and Justice<\/span> issued the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026<\/span> to amend certain enactments for decriminalizing and rationalizing offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Features:<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Main Objective:<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of the Act is to promote ease of doing business and improve trust-based governance by decriminalizing minor and technical offences across various laws. It seeks to achieve this by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>Replacing certain criminal penalties and imprisonment with <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">monetary penalties;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Rationalizing fines and penalties<\/span> to make them proportionate and effective;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reducing unnecessary <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">criminal liability for citizens and businesses;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ensuring efficient enforcement through simplified compliance mechanisms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The following statutes have been revised:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>Court fees Act, 1970;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002913356\" target=\"_blank\">Cattle trespass Act, 1871<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935358\" target=\"_blank\">Presidency Small Clause Courts Act, 1882<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002927405\" target=\"_blank\">Live-stock Importation Act, 1898<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002915265\" target=\"_blank\">Works of Defense Act, 1903<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002835343\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Succession Act, 1925<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002792123\" target=\"_blank\">Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002852199\" target=\"_blank\">Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002835982\" target=\"_blank\">Pharmacy Act, 1948<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002894880\" target=\"_blank\">Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002928212\" target=\"_blank\">Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002897861\" target=\"_blank\">Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948365\" target=\"_blank\">Central Silk Board Act, 1948<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948386\" target=\"_blank\">Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002838470\" target=\"_blank\">Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948372\" target=\"_blank\">Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942176\" target=\"_blank\">Tea Act, 1953<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002897860\" target=\"_blank\">Coir Industry Act, 1953<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942145\" target=\"_blank\">Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002806287\" target=\"_blank\">Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948253\" target=\"_blank\">National Highways Act, 1956<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948433\" target=\"_blank\">Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002747171\" target=\"_blank\">Copyright Act, 1957<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002919586\" target=\"_blank\">Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002877407\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi Development Act, 1957;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948396\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002845655\" target=\"_blank\">Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935489\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002806291\" target=\"_blank\">Apprentices Act, 1961;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948272\" target=\"_blank\">Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948186\" target=\"_blank\">Textiles Committee Act, 1963;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948228\" target=\"_blank\">Administrators- General Act, 1963;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002927358\" target=\"_blank\">Seamen&#8217;s Provident Fund Act, 1966<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942149\" target=\"_blank\">Civil Defence Act, 1968;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002768478\" target=\"_blank\">Patents Act, 1970;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002801313\" target=\"_blank\">Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002928192\" target=\"_blank\">Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948342\" target=\"_blank\">General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948419\" target=\"_blank\">Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1972<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948249\" target=\"_blank\">Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002877403\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi Police Act, 1978;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948407\" target=\"_blank\">Hind Cycles Limited and Sen-Raleigh Limited (Nationalisation) Act, 1980;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942212\" target=\"_blank\">Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1981<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942181\" target=\"_blank\">British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1981<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948206\" target=\"_blank\">Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935405\" target=\"_blank\">Inchek Tyres Limited and the National Rubber Manufacturers Limited (Nationalization) Act, 1984<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002928134\" target=\"_blank\">Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935447\" target=\"_blank\">Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948425\" target=\"_blank\">Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002915253\" target=\"_blank\">Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726964\" target=\"_blank\">Motor Vehicles Act, 1988;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002776234\" target=\"_blank\">Railways Act, 1989;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001576690\" target=\"_blank\">New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935406\" target=\"_blank\">Lalit Kala Akadami (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002841662\" target=\"_blank\">Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002928201\" target=\"_blank\">Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935408\" target=\"_blank\">Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002782344\" target=\"_blank\">Electricity Act, 2003;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002904112\" target=\"_blank\">Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002806292\" target=\"_blank\">Disaster Management Act, 2005;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002823106\" target=\"_blank\">Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002763212\" target=\"_blank\">Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002756735\" target=\"_blank\">Cantonments Act, 2006;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002794844\" target=\"_blank\">Carriage by Road Act, 2007;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002776235\" target=\"_blank\">Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002806281\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Metrology Act, 2009;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002935477\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002801312\" target=\"_blank\">Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002928161\" target=\"_blank\">Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002840159\" target=\"_blank\">Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000348706\" target=\"_blank\">Recycling of Ships Act, 2019<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000754263\" target=\"_blank\">Major Port Authorities Act, 2021;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000785370\" target=\"_blank\">National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000880729\" target=\"_blank\">Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000891344\" target=\"_blank\">Inland Vessels Act, 2021;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001228951\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Antarctic Act, 2022;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9002291306\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Coastal Shipping Act, 2025;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Merchant Shipping Act, 2025;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9002837308\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Ports Act, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Revision in the fines and penalties<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">mentioned under the above statutes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The fines and penalties levied under the above-mentioned Acts have been increased by 10% of their minimum amount every 3 years after this Act comes to force.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">However<\/span>, if any listed law already has its own method for revising fines or penalties, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">that method will apply instead<\/span>, and this 10% increase will not be used for that law.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Savings Clause:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>This Act does not change how other laws work just because they mention or rely on laws that are amended or repealed by it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It also does not affect anything that has already happened under the old laws, such as past actions, decisions, rights, duties, liabilities, penalties, claims, court cases, remedies, releases, or indemnities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Further, it does not change existing legal principles, court powers, procedures, practices, customs, privileges, exemptions, offices, or appointments, even if these were based on laws now amended or repealed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Finally, repealing or amending a law under this Act will not revive or restore any right, liability, power, office, custom, or procedure that no longer exists or is no longer in force.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Also Read:<\/h2>\n<p>Modern Maritime Governance takes shape under Merchant Shipping Act, 2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/08\/20\/merchant-shipping-act-india-maritime-reform-seafarer-welfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/08\/20\/merchant-shipping-act-india-maritime-reform-seafarer-welfare\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 partially repeals Provisions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002948219\" target=\"_blank\">Merchant Shipping Act, 1958<\/a> dealing with Control of Indian Ships and Ships Engaged in Coasting Trade<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/08\/12\/coastal-shipping-act-partially-repealed-merchant-shipping-act\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/08\/12\/coastal-shipping-act-partially-repealed-merchant-shipping-act\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9002291306\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2023\/08\/16\/jan-vishwas-amendment-of-provisions-act-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2023\/08\/16\/jan-vishwas-amendment-of-provisions-act-2023\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000891344\" target=\"_blank\">Inland Vessels Act, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/08\/17\/regulations-governing-inland-vessel-navigations-through-inland-waters-enacted-vide-inland-vessels-act-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/08\/17\/regulations-governing-inland-vessel-navigations-through-inland-waters-enacted-vide-inland-vessels-act-2021\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9000880729\" target=\"_blank\">Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021<\/a> comes into force, rescinding 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/08\/03\/marine-aids-to-navigation-act-2021-comes-into-force-rescinding-90-year-old-lighthouse-act-1927\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/08\/03\/marine-aids-to-navigation-act-2021-comes-into-force-rescinding-90-year-old-lighthouse-act-1927\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parliament passes National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/03\/25\/parliament-passes-national-commission-for-allied-and-healthcare-professions-bill-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/03\/25\/parliament-passes-national-commission-for-allied-and-healthcare-professions-bill-2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PFRDA decreases turnaround time for grievance redressal to 21 days<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/02\/29\/pfrda-notifies-redressal-of-subscriber-grievance-second-amendment-regulations-2024-legal-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/02\/29\/pfrda-notifies-redressal-of-subscriber-grievance-second-amendment-regulations-2024-legal-news\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/amhV9ne2\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026<\/a>, dated 7-4-2026<\/span>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">This Act aims to make laws less punitive, more facilitative, and citizen-friendly, while maintaining regulatory 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