. NEW DELHI: The Centre is encouraging government departments and prosecutors to withdraw pending cases involving minor offences to help resolve an estimated 5 crore cases currently pending in courts after the passage of the second Jan Vishwas Bill, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.While the amendments across 79 central laws, including some dating back to the pre-Independence period, will apply prospectively, the government is encouraging authorities to review past cases and seek their closure.“The idea is to give an opportunity for people to reform…we hope that these (cases) can be resolved by prosecutors asking courts to close them under the new provisions so that a big relief can be given to past cases,” Goyal said.He said the amendments empower authorities to impose penalties directly, reducing reliance on lengthy court procedures.“I would encourage anybody who is facing a case under any of these sections to approach the prosecuting office. They will be able to follow the new law and eliminate such cases,” he said.The Jan Vishwas Bill decriminalises around 1,000 provisions, replacing fines with penalties in several cases and introducing a graded enforcement mechanism. The Serious offences that cause harm to the public, society, or public property continue to be treated with the full force of the law, Goyal said.Goyal said 12 states have already introduced their own versions of Jan Vishwas bill.No jail for minor health offencesThe bill removes jail terms for a wide range of minor violations in the healthcare sector and replaces them with penalties. It amends provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Pharmacy Act, Food Safety and Standards Act, Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act and National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act to remove jail for procedural lapses. For hospitals and clinics, there will be a graded penalty, which will increase for repeated violations. Keeping public health safeguards, the bill seeks to have jail terms for serious offences intact, such as obstructing food safety officials or tampering with seized products.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Will Use India, Throw Under The Bus’: Ex-Pentagon Analyst Reveals US Policy Towards DelhiBangladesh PM Tarique Rahman To Visit India Soon As Delhi-Dhaka Reset Ties: ReportCongress Leader Anand Sharma Praises Modi Govt’s West Asia Diplomacy, Urges National Unity Amid WarIndian Navy Boosts Nuclear Deterrence With INS Aridhaman Submarine, Enforces Undersea Strike PowerWhy Did India-Bound Oil Tanker Carrying Iranian Crude Change Course At The Last Minute?India’s Medium Transport Aircraft Programme Gains Momentum, HAL Joins Global Firms In RaceBrahMos-Armed INS Taragiri Marks Major Leap In India’s Naval Strength And Self-RelianceWest Asia Crisis: India’s Balanced Approach Wins Global Trust As Pakistan’s Mediator Gamble Stumbles‘Ghar Wapsi Will Happen Soon’: Imam Ilyasi Predicts PoK ReunificationRajnath Singh’s ‘Decisive Action’ Warning Evokes Pakistan’s ‘Swift Response’: What Khawaja Asif Said123PhotostoriesPM Narendra Modi highlights ‘Modi Tea Stall’ in Puducherry: How chai holds India’s heartDipika Kakar gets emotional after cyst removal surgery, says “joh ye reoccurrence hua hai uske baad main thoda sa ghabra gayi hoon”7 saree styling hacks to look taller and slimmer instantlyRamayana actor Ravie Dubey’s wealth decoded: From luxury cars to a Rs 8 crore Mumbai penthouse, exploring his reported Rs 80 crore net worthNatasha Poonawalla and Adar Poonawalla: The power couple’s filmy love storyHow to prepare your car for extreme off-road conditionsYour feet might look normal, but there are hidden signs which indicate severe damage and disease: How to recognise them7 key residential areas in Jaipur shaping the city’s real estate market11 royal meal experiences at the Maharajas’ Express that are not to be missedPrabhu Deva birthday special: ‘Muqabala’, ‘Urvasi’, ‘Kay Sera Sera’- Iconic songs choreographed by the dance maestro123Hot PicksTravis KelceOliver rowlandKick StreamerTiger WoodsCSK vs PBKS PreviewPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingOil Price TodayGood Friday 2026India Labour CodeRandy GeorgeLuigi MangioneGucci ManeRaghav ChaddaHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news
NEW DELHI: The Centre is encouraging government departments and prosecutors to withdraw pending cases involving minor offences to help resolve an estimated 5 crore cases currently pending in courts after the passage of the second Jan Vishwas Bill, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.While the amendments across 79 central laws, including some dating back to the pre-Independence period, will apply prospectively, the government is encouraging authorities to review past cases and seek their closure.“The idea is to give an opportunity for people to reform…we hope that these (cases) can be resolved by prosecutors asking courts to close them under the new provisions so that a big relief can be given to past cases,” Goyal said.He said the amendments empower authorities to impose penalties directly, reducing reliance on lengthy court procedures.“I would encourage anybody who is facing a case under any of these sections to approach the prosecuting office. They will be able to follow the new law and eliminate such cases,” he said.The Jan Vishwas Bill decriminalises around 1,000 provisions, replacing fines with penalties in several cases and introducing a graded enforcement mechanism. The Serious offences that cause harm to the public, society, or public property continue to be treated with the full force of the law, Goyal said.Goyal said 12 states have already introduced their own versions of Jan Vishwas bill.
No jail for minor health offences
The bill removes jail terms for a wide range of minor violations in the healthcare sector and replaces them with penalties. It amends provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Pharmacy Act, Food Safety and Standards Act, Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act and National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act to remove jail for procedural lapses. For hospitals and clinics, there will be a graded penalty, which will increase for repeated violations. Keeping public health safeguards, the bill seeks to have jail terms for serious offences intact, such as obstructing food safety officials or tampering with seized products.
