Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the significant backlog of 50 million minor offence cases in India, emphasizing the need for their closure following the recent passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026. This bill aims to decriminalise and rationalise approximately 1,000 minor offences by amending 784 provisions across 79 central laws. Goyal noted that many of these cases should not have reached the courts, and he requested judicial authorities to expedite their dismissal based on the new legislative framework. The bill is part of a broader initiative to enhance the business environment and reduce harassment faced by citizens. The first iteration of this law was enacted in 2023, which decriminalised minor offences by modifying 183 provisions of 42 Acts. Goyal also indicated that 12 states have created their versions of the Jan Vishwas legislation, encouraging others to consider similar reforms. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working with the law ministry to facilitate the withdrawal of non-critical cases, further alleviating the burden on the judiciary.