India, April 4 -- Minor civic and regulatory violations in the Capital are set to attract steeper monetary penalties instead of criminal prosecution, following Parliament's passage of the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, which amends several laws applicable to Delhi, including those governing the Delhi Development Authority, Metro operations, and public land use.

The legislation seeks to decriminalise a range of minor offences, replacing imprisonment provisions with financial penalties and administrative action. Delhi government officials aware of the development said the move aims to reduce the burden on courts and shift enforcement towards compliance rather than punishment.

Under amendments to the Delhi Development Act, ...