The draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes decriminalising licence breaches, with civil penalties of up to ₹2.5 crore for a first violation and ₹5 crore for repeat breaches, while tougher punishment is proposed for serious offences.
The draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes decriminalising licence breaches, with civil penalties of up to ₹2.5 crore for a first violation and ₹5 crore for repeat breaches, while tougher punishment is proposed for serious offences.
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The draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes decriminalising licence breaches, with civil penalties of up to ₹2.5 crore for a first violation and ₹5 crore for repeat breaches, while tougher punishment is proposed for serious offences.
