What happened in Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 after Opposition members protested during the debate. Opposition members demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations of police action against student protesters. Opposition amendments were put to votes and some were defeated.
Background and earlier legal position
The Registration of Births and Deaths law has provisions on how births and deaths must be registered, including provisions that deal with registration after the normal time period. The Amendment Bill targets sub-section (3) of Section 13, which concerns delayed registration.
What changed through the Amendment Bill, 2026
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amends Section 13(3) to strengthen the legal framework related to delayed registration of births and deaths. The stated legislative aim is to encourage timely reporting of births and deaths.
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