The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 was replaced by the Post Office Act
on June 18 which is signed into law. The new postal law is meant to bring the postal services of India up to date to the country’s current social and security situation. It does not cover just delivering mail but includes several services that help citizens.
The new law : Section 9 of the Act gives the Center the power to stop, open, or hold mail under certain circumstances, such as when there is a threat to state security, public order, or a violation of the law. This aligns with the rules that were in place before the 1898 Act, but it has been expanded to fit modern needs.
Like the old law, Section 10 of the new law protects the Post Office and its employees from liability for losses, misdelivery, or damage, as long as certain conditions are met. This differs from previous policies, the Act officially regulates private courier services, moving away from the state’s former position as the only authority on mail delivery. The new law gets rid of some of the fines and special rights that were in the old law: The Act officially ends the government’s sole right to deliver letters, recognizing that private delivery services have become more popular. In the 1898 Act, there were crimes linked to dishonesty and fraud by Post Office employees. These crimes are no longer there at all.