Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11 -- In an effort to reduce criminal proceedings and adjudication costs, the Odisha Government announced the approval of the Odisha Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025 to decriminalise minor and procedural regulatory offences, rationalise penalties, and eliminate redundant compliance burdens from selected State legislation.
Once the Ordinance takes the shape of State law, civil penalties will replace imprisonment for non-serious defaults and the regulatory burden on both businesses and individuals will ease significantly.
This shift promises faster dispute resolution, fewer court backlogs, lower legal costs, and improved administrative efficiency, a statement issued by the government said.
The Ordinance approved by the State C...