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.
Petroleum Act draft: Licence breaches may no longer be criminal, but repeat violations could cost ₹5 crore
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