The Government of Maharashtra, on December 31, 2025, notified the Maharashtra Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025.
The following has been stated: -
•The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025, aims to decriminalise and rationalise offences to promote trust-based governance and ease of doing business.
•It amends multiple State laws by replacing criminal penalties with monetary fines/penalties and substantially enhancing fine amounts.
•Several Acts see reclassification of “penalties” as “fines,” deletion of certain penal provisions, and escalation of monetary consequences for non-compliance.
•The Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, is notably reformed by introducing adjudication and appeal mechanisms, shifting enforcement from criminal courts to administrative processes.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: MAHENG/2009/35528]
