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The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

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This Act serves as a legislative mechanism to amend various existing laws within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Its primary function is to implement the Jan Vishwas policy, which involves decriminalizing minor offences and replacing imprisonment with monetary penalties to improve the ease of doing business and reduce the burden on the judicial system. The Act repeals the previous Ordinance of 2025 while ensuring that all actions taken under that Ordinance remain valid. It applies to the specific enactments listed in its Schedule, effectively updating the legal framework to align with current administrative and regulatory standards.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of certain enactments
  3. 3. Repeal and Savings

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