Overview
- The Maharashtra Repealing Bill, 2026, introduced by General Administration Minister Ashish Shelar, cleared the Assembly after discussion.
- The repeal covers 24 Bombay Acts, 8 Central Provinces and Berar Acts, 18 Hyderabad Acts, 3 Madhya Pradesh Acts, and 24 Appropriation Acts.
- Scrapped statutes include the Bengal Alluvion and Diluvion Regulation, 1825, the Bombay Abkari Act, 1878, the Borstal Schools Act, 1929, and the Bombay Abolition of Whipping Act, 1957.
- The government says removing defunct laws will reduce ambiguity in administration and streamline processes across departments.
- Separately, Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam announced a Deputy Secretary–level Nodal Officer for SHRC recommendations, action on 30 pending cases, and consideration of a dedicated budget head and online tracking portal, while the House also passed the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill.