Friday, 18 September 2026Newsletter
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Legislation

New statutes, amendments and rules from Parliament and state legislatures.


Jan Vishwas 2.0: What Decriminalising 82 Laws Actually Changes for Businesses and Individuals

An explainer on adjudicating officers, graduated penalties, and why 'decriminalised' does not mean 'deregulated.'

Parliament Clears Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, Decriminalising Offences Across 82 Laws

Minor lapses under laws ranging from the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to municipal rules will now draw civil penalties instead of jail time.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: What Changes in the Law of Evidence

The 148-year-old Indian Evidence Act has been replaced. Here is what is actually different for practitioners.

Cheque Bounce Under Section 138: The Compounding and Compensation Rules Explained

What actually happens after a cheque is dishonoured, and where most Section 138 complaints go wrong.