Parliament on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, passed a Bill to repeal or amend 71 outdated laws. The goal is to enhance ease of living for citizens. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the Bill removes old laws, fixes mistakes in law-making, and ends discriminatory rules. The Bill passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha after Lok Sabha approved it on December 16, 2025. Mr. Meghwal said, "We give priority to ease of living along with ease of doing business." He cited an example under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, where wills made by some communities needed court approval, but not Muslims. He questioned, "Why not Muslims? Will there be no consideration over it? This is the Narendra Modi government and the country will function according to the Constitution." He added, "Any discrimination on the basis of religion, caste and sex is prevented by the Constitution." He called these reforms "a step towards liberation from a colonial mindset." Congress leader Vivek K. Tankha disagreed, saying the government did not examine the Bill's impact on the people and called it mere paperwork. The Bill repeals 71 Acts, including the Indian Tramways Act, 1886, Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Employees Act, 1988. It amends four Acts: the General Clauses Act, 1897, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Indian Succession Act, 1925, and Disaster Management Act, 2005. Since 2014, Mr. Meghwal said, 1,577 outdated laws have been repealed or amended, with 1,562 repealed and 15 reenacted. Several members across parties shared views. BJP’s Subhash Barala said old laws caused suffering and this will remove hurdles. AITC’s Sushmita Deo called it an opportunity for course correction to protect civil liberty and democracy. Other MPs from DMK, YSRCP, BJD, AIADMK, CPI(M), IUML, BSP, AAP, BJP, and JMM also participated. The Bill marks a big step to simplify the legal system and remove colonial-era baggage.