The Bihar Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

The Bihar Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

This law amends several existing rules in Bihar, primarily increasing fines and penalties by ten percent every three years. It specifically alters how society members are punished for minor errors, shifting some non-criminal procedural failures to civil or administrative actions rather than criminal prosecution. The legislation also pertains to municipal building permits. Furthermore, it safeguards existing legal rights from being affected by these changes and grants the state government two years to resolve any administrative difficulties arising from the new rules. It does not apply retrospectively to things already decided.

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