FROM SUSPICION TO TRUST- A CRITICAL LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE JAN VISHWAS BILL, 2025

The Indian regulatory landscape has historically been characterized by a "compliance heavy" architecture, often pejoratively termed "regulatory cholesterol." The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, popularly known as Jan Vishwas 2.0, represents a significant legislative stride in the Government of India's attempt to dismantle this archaic framework. Building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor, the Jan Vishwas Act of 2023, this second iteration seeks to decriminalize 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts. This article provides an exhaustive legal analysis of the Bill, examining its shift from retributive to restorative justice in regulatory compliance. It scrutinizes the constitutional implications of transferring adjudicatory powers from the judiciary to the executive, evaluates the impact on specific sectors such as MSMEs and healthcare, and critically assesses whether the Bill successfully balances the "Ease of Doing Business" with the necessity of deterrence.