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Decriminalise Defamation

Govt floats draft Petroleum Amendment Bill to decriminalise minor offences

The draft Petroleum Amendment Bill seeks to replace criminal liability for minor licence breaches with civil penalties while creating specific offences for serious violations

Govt floats draft Petroleum Amendment Bill to decriminalise minor offences
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 1:46 PM IST

Ministry proposes to decriminalise law on collection of statistics

No imprisonment for offences like obstructing or deceiving officers, but fines will be increased

Ministry proposes to decriminalise law on collection of statistics
Updated On : 11 Oct 2022 | 11:33 PM IST

Decriminalise defamation

Legal provisions have been misused to muzzle free speech

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2016 | 11:15 PM IST