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Legislation Updates

ministry of finance
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Govt mandates electronic filing of appeals vide GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025

President or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal can recuse himself in certain cases.

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Published on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025By Kriti
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Govt allows compounding of specific offences under Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Once the compounding amount has been paid, it cannot be refunded in cases where the Court rejects the grant of immunity from prosecution.

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Published on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025By Kriti
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Reserve Bank of India
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

RBI allows Theme Neutral applications as a part of On Tap application facility under Regulatory Sandbox

It will help in innovation and constructive engagement of FinTech.

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Published on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025By Kriti
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Reserve Bank of India
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

RBI notifies Directions on Interest rate to be on paid on Deposits

Banks cannot pay Offer prize/ lottery/ free tips any other initiative having element of chance for mobilizing deposits.

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Published on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025By Kriti
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ministry of environment, forest and climate change
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Govt notifies waste management rules for construction and demolition of any structure

Extended Producer Responsibility will be regulated through a waste management plan.

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Published on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025By Kriti
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Defence Rules
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Works of Defence Rules, 2025

Representation against Collector’s award can be made within 30 days.

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Published on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025By Kriti
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excise duty petrol diesel
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Government increases excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2 per litre

The revised rates are applicable from 8th April 2025.

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Published on April 8, 2025April 8, 2025By Kriti
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Waqf (Amendment) Bill
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Waqf (Amendment) Bill receives President’s assent; Waqf Act, 1995 will now be known as UMEED Act, 1995

The Central Waqf Council will now compulsorily have 2 women members and 2 non-muslim members.

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Published on April 6, 2025April 6, 2025By Kriti
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Boilers Act
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Govt issues new Boilers Act, 2025 repealing 1923 Act

Appeals under this can be made to the Chief Inspector and to the Central Government.

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Published on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025By Kriti
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Waqf
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Rajya Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Bill is aimed to overcome the shortcomings and to enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the waqf properties.

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Published on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025By Kriti
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Waqf
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Bill aimed to overcome the shortcomings and to enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the waqf properties.

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Published on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025By Kriti
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ministry of finance
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

MoF streamlines the process of custom clearance of imports vide Postal Imports Regulations, 2025

Postal Authority can sell/ dispose of any undelivered parcel which has not taken clearance even after 30 days of its arrival.

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Published on April 1, 2025April 1, 2025By Kriti
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

SEBI revises LODR Regulations introducing Corporate Governance for a Listed Entity which has listed its Non- Convertible Debt Securities

These regulations are applicable to Listed entity having non-convertible debt security of an outstanding value of Rs. 1000 crore and above.

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Published on March 31, 2025March 31, 2025By Kriti
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SEBI and DigiLocker
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

SEBI collaborates with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets

KRAs will be primary source for verifying & triggering notifications to Data Access Nominees.

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Published on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025By Kriti
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

SEBI revises ICDR Regulations introducing the concept of Specific Investors

Application by Specific Investors will have to be made on 1st day of issue opening before 11 A.M.

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Published on March 14, 2025March 13, 2025By Kriti
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National Waterways Regulations
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

IWAI mandates procurement of NOC before developing a new inland waterway

Application for obtaining NOC will be disposed within 90 days.

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Published on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025By Kriti
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Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Delhi cabinet approves Mahila Samriddhi Scheme to provide Rs. 2500 per month to targeted women

It is also a Micro Finance Scheme for women with rebate in interest.

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Published on March 8, 2025March 9, 2025By Kriti
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Delhi BNSS (FIR) Rules
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Delhi Govt notifies rules to enhance transparency of FIR process in NCT of Delhi

FIR filed electronically has to be signed by the informant within 3 days.

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Published on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025By Kriti
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Witness Protection Scheme
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Government notifies Scheme to protect the witnesses and their family

Interim Protection will be granted on the basis of Threat Analysis Report.

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Published on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025By Kriti
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Identification of Case Property
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Photographs and Videography of seized property can be used as evidence vide Delhi BNSS (Identification of Case Property) Rules, 2025

These rules promote transparency in handling of case properties by maintaining detailed records.

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Published on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025By Kriti
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