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Jan Vishwas 2.0 Bill
Context:
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend 16 Central Acts for decriminalisation and rationalisation of minor offences and penalties.
Background:
- The first Jan Vishwas Act, 2023decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts across 19 ministries/departments.
- The new 2025 Bill expands the reform to 16 Central Acts under 10 ministries to promote ease of living and ease of doing business.
Why Needed:
- More than 75% of all crimes under Central laws relate to regulatory issues rather than serious offences.
- Over-criminalisation creates unnecessary burdens on the judicial system (India has 6 crore pending cases, out of which more than 2.3 crore cases are older than one year).
- Disproportionate criminal penalties discourage entrepreneurship, trade, and compliance.
What the Bill Proposes:
- 355 provisions amended –
- 288 decriminalised (focus on business regulations).
- 67 rationalised penalties.
- Affects 16 Central Acts, including:
- Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
- Tea Act, 1953
- Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)
- Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (LMA)
- Electricity Act, 2003, etc.
Key Features:
- Warning & Improvement Notice: For first-time offences under 10 Acts (e.g., Motor Vehicles Act, Apprentice Act, LMA).
- Penalty Instead of Imprisonment: For minor or technical offences (e.g., non-compliance under Electricity Act will now attract monetary fine instead of imprisonment).
- Rationalisation of Penalties: Higher penalties for repeated offences with automatic 10% increase every three years (deterrence mechanism).
- Business-Friendly Measures: Simplifies compliance, reduces litigation, lowers pendency, promotes trust-based governance.
Significance:
- Strengthens Atmanirbhar Bharat agenda by fostering ease of doing business.
- Helps in judicial reforms by reducing burden on courts.
- Encourages a predictable regulatory environment while ensuring deterrence for repeated violators.
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