Trusting citizens: Decriminalisation way
By: Kumar, K.R. Saji
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BookPublisher: Yojana Description: 68(1), Jan, 2024: p.13-15.Subject(s): Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Bill 2023, Jan Vishwas Act 2023
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YojanaSummary: The objective of the new law is to convert imprisonment for minor offences to monetary penalty wherever possible and to rationalise the penalties depending on the gravity of the offences. It is to avoid dragging people to court premises for smaller, or petty contraventions, or unintended violations; instead, the bill provides for monetary penalties and adjudication by authorities other than formal criminal courts. – Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 68(1), Jan, 2024: p.13-15 | Available | AR130629 |
The objective of the new law is to convert imprisonment for minor offences to monetary penalty wherever possible and to rationalise the penalties depending on the gravity of the offences. It is to avoid dragging people to court premises for smaller, or petty contraventions, or unintended violations; instead, the bill provides for monetary penalties and adjudication by authorities other than formal criminal courts. – Reproduced
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