Jan Vishwas Amendment ends criminal penalties for minor Delhi offenses
Big changes are coming to how minor offenses are handled in Delhi.
With the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill, 2026 (passed April 2), the provision penalizing guardians for allowing a child below seven to commit public nuisance and just being out late in certain places won't land you with criminal charges anymore.
Now, you'll face monetary fines instead.
The bill also does away with old rules that punished guardians for allowing a child below seven to commit public nuisance or penalized people simply for being somewhere at night without explanation.
Delhi raises construction and obstruction fines
The new approach is all about encouraging people to follow the rules without clogging up the courts.
Fines for unauthorized construction can now go up to ₹50,000, and blocking officials from doing their jobs could cost you ₹10,000 (up from just ₹1,000).
Even everyday stuff, like smoking or making a scene on the Delhi Metro, will get you an immediate fine of over ₹2,000.
The goal? Make enforcement quicker and keep things running more smoothly across the city.