Rajya Sabha went through the first day of the monsoon meeting “Bills of Lading, 2025” on Monday and has prepared the way of the presidential consent to replace the law on the colonial era.
Sarbananda Sonowal, which was presented by the Secretary of Sort, Transportation and Waterways (Pug) Sarbananda Sonowal, represents the Indian moment of the Indian moment of the catchment area for the Indian maritime sectors, the ministry said.
The bill, which has already passed Lok Sabha, is now waiting for presidential consent to become law. As soon as it is adopted, the 169 -year -old Indian Lading Act of 1856 will be replaced by a modern, simplified and globally harmonized legal framework for naval transport documentation in India.
The new law replaces archaic terminology with a clear and friendly language, streamlines the rights and obligations for carriers, carriers and legal holders; Reducing the ambiguity in transport documentation to reduce the risks of lawsuits and strengthens the position of India in global trade by coincidence with international standards.
Release of colonial residues
Sonowal submitted a bill and said, “Today, when we think about 76 years since the adoption of the Indian Constitution, this is the perfect moment to postpone the remains of colonial and preliminary heritage that prevents our progress.
The bill renames an outdated law and symbolizes a decisive departure from the Indian colonial past. It simplifies the legal language, restructures complex provisions and introduces a clause allowing a central government to issue instructions for effective implementation. Incorporating the standard clauses on the abolition and savings is ensured by legislation continuity and legal validity of past actions according to the old act.
The aim of these reforms is to increase clarity, promote easy understanding and allow smoother enforcement in accordance with current business and legal standards to allow easy business in India, the ministry said.
Sonowal Said, ”’The Bills of Lading, 2025′ Bill Reflects Our Constitutional Values and Marks and Vital Step in Replacing Outdated Colonial Laws with and Modern, Accessible Framework. Redce Disputes, and StrengThan India’s Global Trade Standing.
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