{"id":388416,"date":"2026-06-24T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=388416"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:26:15","slug":"court-fees-act-reforms-under-jan-vishwas-act-2026-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/06\/24\/court-fees-act-reforms-under-jan-vishwas-act-2026-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026: Administrative Penalty Regime for Stamp Sale Violations under the Court Fees Act<\/p>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%; font-family: ED Garamond;\">On 23 June 2026, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced the enforcement of those provisions of the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026<\/span> that pertain to the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002808046\" target=\"_blank\">Court Fees Act, 1870<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%; font-family: ED Garamond;\">These Amendments will come into force from <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">8 July 2026<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">Key takeaways:<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Jan Vishwas Act, 2026<\/span> revises the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">provisions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002808046\" target=\"_blank\">Court Fees Act, 1870<\/a><\/span>, particularly by reducing criminal liability for minor procedural violations and promoting a compliance-based framework.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">A key change is the substitution of <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 34(3)<\/span>, which governs violations by persons authorised to sell stamps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">The revised provision introduces a clear distinction between <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">fraudulent<\/span> and <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">non-fraudulent<\/span> conduct:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Fraudulent acts<\/span> (e.g., intentional violation of rules or unauthorised sale of stamps) will attract criminal liability, including imprisonment up to <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">six months, a fine up to &#8377;10,000, or both<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Non-fraudulent acts<\/span> (procedural or inadvertent violations) will attract a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">monetary penalty up to &#8377;10,000<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">A new <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 34A<\/span> introduces adjudication mechanism framework for non-criminal violations.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">Adjudicating officers (not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner\/Deputy Collector or equivalent) are empowered to conduct inquiries, summon evidence, and impose penalties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">No penalty may be imposed without providing a reasonable opportunity of being heard, ensuring procedural fairness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">A new <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 34B<\/span> provides for an appeal mechanism:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-family: ED Garamond;\">Aggrieved persons can file an appeal within <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">30 days<\/span> before the Commissioner\/Collector or 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