Mumbai, March 17 (NationPress) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has successfully passed a Bill aimed at abolishing 80 outdated Acts and laws, a pivotal move towards enhancing good governance and improving administrative efficiency.

The Maharashtra Repealing Bill, 2026 (Assembly Bill No. 17), which targets the elimination of antiquated laws within the state, was presented by Ashish Shelar, the Minister of General Administration.

After extensive deliberations, the Bill received approval from the Assembly.

Minister Shelar emphasized that the evolution of the constitution, state reorganization, and the introduction of new legislation had rendered many of Maharashtra's laws obsolete.

He noted that keeping references to these outdated statutes was leading to confusion in governance.

In response, the state government conducted a thorough evaluation of all existing laws and decided to repeal those that are no longer applicable, including Acts and Regulations from the Bombay, Bengal, Central Provinces & Berar, Hyderabad, and Madhya Pradesh regions.

According to Minister Shelar, the repealed laws comprise 24 Bombay Acts, 8 Central Provinces & Berar Acts, 18 Hyderabad Acts, 3 Madhya Pradesh Acts, and 24 Appropriation Acts.

Among the abolished laws are several antiquated legislations such as The Bengal Alluvion and Diluvion Regulation, 1825; The Acknowledgements of Debts, Interest, Mortgages Regulation, 1827; The Broach and Kaira Encumbered Estates Act, 1877; The Bombay Abkari Act, 1878; The Borstal Schools Act, 1929; The Maharashtra Opium Smoking Act; The Bombay Fodder and Grain Control Act, 1939; The Bombay Cotton Control Act, 1942; and The Bombay Abolition of Whipping Act, 1957.

In related news, during the Question Hour, Yogesh Kadam, the Minister of State for Home, informed the Assembly that the government is making strides towards the timely execution of the State Human Rights Commission’s (SHRC) recommendations by appointing a Nodal Officer.

He expressed optimism about creating a specific budget line and an online platform to ensure transparency in the process.

This issue was highlighted by MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar.

Minister Kadam stated that a Nodal Officer at the Deputy Secretary level has been assigned, and actions will be initiated on 30 pending cases with the Commission.

He mentioned that a separate budget line could be established to implement these recommendations under the Chief Minister's guidance.

Furthermore, there are plans for a dedicated online portal to enable complainants to track the status of their applications and recommendations, aiming to enhance clarity in administrative operations.