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IMPORTANT BILLS AND ACTS PASSED BY UNION GOVERNMENT

Bill: Consumer Protection Bill, 2015

Objective to simplify the consumer dispute resolution process along with

enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the consumer grievances redressal

agencies

It replaced Consumer Protection Act, 1986

It was passed as an aftermath of the Maggi controversy

Features of Bill:

Central Consumer Protection Authority(CCPA) to be established as an apex

regulatory with more powers to protect the rights of consumers

CCPA will take action against defaulting manufacturers if a product causes

personal injury, death or damage to consumers

Stringent penalty including life imprisonment will be carried out in certain

cases

For speedy disposal of complaints consumers can file complaints

electronically to the circuit bench

Bill: The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Amendment Bill, 2014 Parent law - The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Atrocities) Bill, 1989

Objective of Amendment Bill:

To prohibit the commission of offences against members of SC & ST

communities

To Provide special courtsfor the trial cases of such offences

To rehabilitate the victims

Features of Amendment Bill:

The following are the new offencesadded in the bill

a)

garlanding SCs and STs with footwear

b)

compelling to do manual scavenging or dispose carry animal or human
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carcasses

c)

abusing SCs or STs in public by caste name

d)

disrespecting any deceased SCs or STs person held in high esteem or

attempting to promote feelings of ill-will against SCs or STs

e)

threatening or imposing economic and social boycott

The following are the offences in case of sexual exploitation of SC or ST

woman

a)

Using acts, words or gestures of a sexual nature against SC or ST

woman

b)

Touching an SC or ST woman intentionally in a sexual manner without

her consent

c)

Practice of dedicating an SC or ST women as a devadasi to a temple

The following are the mentioned duties of public servantsin the bill

a)

registering FIR or complaint

b)

must read out the information given oral complaint by SC or ST person

before taking signature of the victim

c)

giving copy of this information to the victim

Bill: Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Parent Act Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Objectivesof Amended Bill To make cases regarding cheque-bounce more

convenient for persons who receives the cheque

Features of Amended Bill:

It make filing of case against check-bounce more convenient for check

payees

Cases in this regard should be filed only in a court whose jurisdiction the bank

of the payee lies

Specifies the territorial jurisdictionof the courts in cases related to bouncing



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of cheques which was not present in the parent Act

Enables the filing of more than one case against the same person in different

courts for cheque-bouning

Redefines chequeas an electronic form which is signed in a secure system

with a digital signature or using electronic system and drawn in electronic

medium using any computer

Overrules Supreme Courts unfriendly check payee rule of August 2014

According to which such cases can be filed in courts under which jurisdiction

the bank of the accused fell

Bill: Delhi High Court Amendment Bill, 2015

May 2015 passed in Rajya Sabha

5thJune 2015 passed in Lok Sabha

Parent Act Delhi High Court Act, 1966

Objective to reduce the workload of the Delhi High Court


Increases pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi High Court over suits above the

value of 2 crores from 20 lakhs

Pecuniary jurisdictionjurisdiction of a court over a suit based on the amount

or value of its subject matter

Enables the Chief Justiceof the Delhi High Court to transfer any pending suit

to a relevant subordinate court

Reduces the work load of Delhi High Court by transferring civil suits to 9

district courts in Delhi

Bill: Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015

Parent Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

The Law Commission of India (LCI) recommended amendments to the parent

act in its 246threport



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Objective of Amended Bill to make commercial disputes more user-friendly

and cost effective which will lead to expeditious disposal of cases


Mandatory for arbitrators to settle disputes within 1 year. This period can be

extended by 6 monthsonly by a court

Cut the fees of arbitrators if the court finds out that the delay was made by the

arbitrators

Extra fees to arbitrators if the matter is disposed of within 6 months and the

parties agree to pay more

Empowers arbitration tribunal to grant all kinds of interim measures that

courts provide

IMPORTANT BILL AND ACTS PASSED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS

Bill: Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Bill, 2015

State Bihar

Objective

To empower people of state and provide legal rights to them for

redressal of their complaints within a time-frame

Features of Bill:

Duty bound government servants should dispose grievances of the people in

a time bound manner

In case of failure to hear and redress grievances a penalty ranging from Rs.

500 to 5000will be imposed on the government servants

Powers in this regard is vested on the following authorities to deal with

delayed grievances cases

a)

Public Grievance Redressal Officer

b)

1stand 2ndAppellate Authorities



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Bill: Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015

State Assam

Objective to eliminate the superstition from the society by making witching

hunting cases as non-bailable, non

compoundable and cognizable

Features of Bill:

Prohibits any person from calling, identifying or defaming any other person as

witch by words, signs, conducts or indications

The imposes up to 7 yearsof jail and a fine of Rs. 5 lakhif anybody is found

guilty

This will be done as per the Section 302of the Indian Penal Code(IPC)

It proposes a 3 year imprisonment if anybody blames a person for natural

disasters

Special courts will be set up in consultation with high court for trial of such

offences

Bill: Rajasthan Vexation Litigation Prevention Bill, 2015

State Rajasthan

Objective- to prevent filing of baseless cases and to check the misuse of law

for personal benefits

Features of Bill:

It will reduce Vexation Litigation i.e., legal proceeding or action initiated

maliciously and without Probable Cause by an individual solely to harass or

subdue an opponent or adversary

It covers both civil and criminal cases in the high court and subordinate courts

Bill: Prisons (Amendment) Bill, 2015

State Rajasthan

Objective - to improve the efficiency of prisons in the state and also keep a



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check on violence and gang wars in the prison

Bill: Rajasthan Police (Amendment) Bill, 2015

State Rajasthan

Features of Bill

a)

To impose monetary fine of Rs. 500 on anyone who creates a

nuisance on the road and obstructions or causes injuries to a person or

damages property for the 1sttime

b)

Rs. 5000for the 2ndtime

c)

Rs. 10,000and 8 daysjail for the 3rdtime

Bill: Rajasthan Special Backward Classes Reservation Bill, 2015

It provides 5 reservation to the following 5 communities in government

services and educational institutions

a)

Banjara / Labana / Baldiya

b)

Gujar / Gurjar

c)

Gadiya / Gadoliya / Lohar

d)

Gadariya / Gayari / Gadri

e)

Raika / Rebari / Debasi

Bill: Rajasthan Economically Backward Classes Reservation Bill, 2015

Objective to provide 14 reservation to unreserved category

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