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Date: 22.07.2025
New Maritime Law passed by Lok Sabha- The Bills of Lading Act, 2025
Introduction
The Bills of Lading Act, 2025, as passed by the Lok Sabha in March 2025 and Rajya Sabha in July 2025, marks a significant legislative reform in the arena of maritime and shipping laws in India. Repealing the colonial-era Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, the new law aligns Indiaβs legal framework with modern international trade practices, particularly concerning the rights and obligations of parties under a bill of lading.
This article unpacks the key provisions of the Act, its objectives, implications for trade and shipping stakeholders, and how it enhances legal certainty in international and domestic carriage of goods by sea.
This Article has been written by Shri Ravi Shekhar Jha, Advocate Delhi High Court based on his interpretation of the law. He can be reached at his email id intelconsul@gmail.com or on his Mobile +91-9999005379.
Source: Lok Sabha Secretariat, Govt of India
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