The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025

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The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025, is a legislative reform aimed at improving the "ease of doing business" and reducing the burden of criminal litigation for minor procedural lapses. By amending several state laws—including those governing industrial relations, nursing homes, stamp duty, and shops—the Act shifts the focus from criminal prosecution to civil monetary penalties. It replaces rigid imprisonment clauses with flexible fines and introduces administrative adjudication mechanisms. For the ordinary citizen or business owner, this means that minor compliance errors are now handled through departmental inquiries rather than police stations and courts, fostering a trust-based regulatory environment.

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2. Amendments of certain Acts
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I. Schedule-I

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