Parliament passes Bill to repeal, amend 71 laws

Key Points

1. Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025 to repeal/amend 71 obsolete laws.
2. The Bill aims to enhance ease of living for citizens by removing outdated laws and correcting errors.
3. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal piloted the Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
4. The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha by voice vote on December 17, 2025.
5. The Bill includes repealing the Indian Tramways Act, 1886, and amending the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
6. Since 2014, 1,577 old laws have been repealed or amended.
7. The Bill seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to rectify a drafting error.