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1. Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry

Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry - Law & Policy - 3 min read Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry The Union Ministry of

Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry

Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry - Law & Policy - 3 min read Jan Vishwas Bill's provisions promise big boost to health sector: Ministry The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday hailed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, as a significant step to safeguard public health. New Delhi, The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday hailed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, as a significant step to safeguard public health. As per the provisions of the Bill, 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries have been amended. Within the health sector, the amendments span key legislations including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; the Pharmacy Act, 1948; the Food Safety and Standards Act; the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010; and the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, said a statement. These reforms align with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health, it said. A central feature of these reforms is the replacement of criminal penalties, particularly imprisonment for minor procedural violations, with graded monetary penalties. This marks a shift towards a more facilitative regulatory framework while retaining strict action for serious violations affecting public health and safety. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, several provisions have been amended to substitute imprisonment with financial penalties and to introduce a structured adjudication mechanism, the statement said.

2. Tata Trust row: Mehli Mistry challenges eligibility of Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh as trustees of Bai Hirabai Charitable trust

Tata Trust row: Mehli Mistry challenges eligibility of Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh as trustees of Bai Hirabai Charitable trust

Tata Trust row: Mehli Mistry challenges eligibility of Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh as trustees of Bai Hirabai Charitable trust - Litigation - 5 min read Tata Trust row: Mehli Mistry challenges eligibility of Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh as trustees of Bai Hirabai Charitable trust Mistry, in an objection-application filed to the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, contended that two trustees of the said Trust -- Srinivasan (Chairman emeritus of TVS Motor) and Singh (a former IAS officer) never met the qualifications to be appointed as trustees and stand expressly disqualified under the Trust Deed. By Shashwat Singh New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Mehli Mistry, a former trustee of three-key trusts of the Tata Group including the Bai Hirabai Trust Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution (BHJTNCI), on Friday formally objected to the appointment and continued representation of two-trustees -- Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh in the BHJTNCI on the ground that the said individuals are ineligible to qualify for the positions and their appointment as trustees in the said Trust is in blatant violation of a 1923 Trust Deed. He argues that, under Clauses 6 and 18 of the Deed, any such disqualified trustee must be treated as "deemed dead". He specifically claims that Venu and Vijay have never been of the Parsi Zoroastrian faith and do not have permanent residence in Mumbai. Thus, they are deemed to attract automatic disqualification. On this basis, Mistry seeks a suo motu inquiry by the State's Charity Commissioner and requests the authority to direct all trustees (including the aforesaid two) to file affidavits confirming their eligibility. "The Applicant/Objector is pained to bring to the notice of this Hon'ble Authority, that Applicants Nos. 3 and 4 amongst others, ex facie, never met the qualifications to become trustees and are expressly disqualified from acting as trustees.

3. Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal

Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal - Law & Policy - 2 min read Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal Commerc

Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal

Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal - Law & Policy - 2 min read Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the government may review around five crore pending cases relating to minor offences following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, as part of reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business. New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the government may review around five crore pending cases relating to minor offences following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, as part of reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business. Addressing a press conference, Goyal said prosecutors could approach the courts to close such cases in accordance with the new provisions, which aim to reduce criminal proceedings in cases involving minor regulatory violations. "At the local level, we encourage officials or prosecutors to try and finish these cases based on the new law," the minister explained. He said that persons affected by such cases can now approach prosecuting offices, and the authorities could act under the new provisions and close the litigation. A central feature of these Jan Vishwas reforms is the replacement of criminal penalties, particularly imprisonment for minor procedural violations, with graded monetary penalties. This marks a shift towards a more facilitative regulatory framework while retaining strict action for serious violations affecting public health and safety. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, marking a significant step towards further enhancing Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living in the country.

4. Cement, consumer goods players expect relief from customs duty cut on petrochemical products

Cement, consumer goods players expect relief from customs duty cut on petrochemical products

Cement, consumer goods players expect relief from customs duty cut on petrochemical products - Corporate & Business - 2 min read Cement, consumer goods players expect relief from customs duty cut on petrochemical products Petrochemicals are critical raw materials for plastics, and a lower cost could translate into cheaper packaging materials for sectors such as FMCG, retail, and consumer goods companies. New Delhi, Industries spanning consumer goods to cement, which are facing challenges from rising production and packaging costs amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, expect the government's move to reduce customs duty on a range of petrochemical products to provide much-needed relief to manufacturers and downstream sectors. Petrochemicals are critical raw materials for plastics, and a lower cost could translate into cheaper packaging materials for sectors such as FMCG, retail, and consumer goods companies. Besides, this is also going to help sectors, such as cement, among others, as reduced costs in plastics, resins, and synthetic materials ripple across supply chains. JK Lakshmi Cement President & Director Arun Shukla said the government's move to exempt Basic Customs Duty on a wide range of petrochemical products till June 30, 2026, comes as a relief for the industry. "At a time when global prices and supply chains remain unpredictable, this step should improve stability in input costs," he said. For the cement sector, while these materials are not part of the core manufacturing process, polymers such as polypropylene and polyethylene are used in packaging and certain value-added applications, he said. "Any easing in their prices can help improve efficiencies in cement dispatch.

5. India keeps plastic waste targets intact, but eases path to compliance

India keeps plastic waste targets intact, but eases path to compliance

India keeps plastic waste targets intact, but eases path to compliance India’s latest amendment to its Plastic Waste Management Rules leaves headline recycling targets unchanged, but introduces a series of provisions that allows companies to shift their compliance deadlines. These provisions include allowing companies that fail to meet their targets in 2025–26 to carry forward the shortfall for up to three years, provided they make up at least a third of the deficit annually. Prior to this, companies were bound to comply annually. “The unfulfilled target for the year 2025–26 may be carried forward for three subsequent years starting 2026–27… provided that at least one-third of the unfulfilled target is met in each of those years, until the entire carried-forward target is achieved,” says a gazette notification by the Environment Ministry dated March 31. The rules also formalise a system of tradable certificates, enabling companies to meet their obligations by purchasing credits from others that exceed their targets. While this creates flexibility and may reduce compliance costs, it also means firms are not necessarily required to recycle their own plastic footprint. Targets also do not apply where other regulations — for example, food safety standards — restrict the use of recycled plastic. This could exclude significant segments of packaging from the mandate, particularly in the food and beverage sector. The 2026 amendment retains a phased set of targets for recycled content and reuse in plastic packaging, continuing the trajectory first introduced under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework in 2022, which for the first time specified collection targets for plastic waste producers and users of plastic packaging.

1. Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri vs. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri and Ors. (02.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0298/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute over the succession to the office of Sajjadanashin of the Hazarath Mardane-e-Gaib Dargah between Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri and Syed Mohammed Ad

2. J. Sri Nisha vs. The Special Director Adjudicating Authority, Directorate of Enforcement and Ors. (01.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0297/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of a show cause notice (SCN) issued to J. Sri Nisha and others by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for

3. Punjab and Sind Bank vs. Raj Kumar (02.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0296/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the Punjab & Sind Bank's decision to dismiss Raj Kumar, a Senior Manager, was discriminatory compared to the lighter punishments given to his

4. Satinder Singh Bhasin vs. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors. (26.02.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0295/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether Satinder Singh Bhasin violated bail conditions related to the 'Grand Venice' project. The court found that Bhasin failed to settle claims with

5. A.K.G. Construction and Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Jharkhand and Ors. (02.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0294/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of the termination and blacklisting of A.K.G. Construction and Developers Pvt. Ltd. by the State of Jharkhand. The core issue was whether the terminat

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