This edition of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (No. 27 of 2025, dated 21-8-2025), brought into force with effect from 1-4-2026 vide S.O. 1499(E), dated 23-3-2026, provides an updated and reliable legal reference on the statutory framework governing Indian ports. The book incorporates amendments introduced by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (No. 8 of 2026, dated 7-4-2026), with effect from 1-7-2026 vide S.O. 3270(E), dated 20-6-2026, and presents the principal legislation along with relevant subordinate legislation and short comments for convenient legal reference.

The publication includes the bare text of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, together with the Indian Ports Rules, 2026, the prescribed Form and Manner of Application, and the Criteria for Classification of Port as a Mega Port. It also includes the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, along with the Major Port Authorities Adjudicatory Board Rules, 2023, and the Major Port Authorities (Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Board Members) Rules, 2022.

The content covers key aspects of port administration, regulation, development, safety, management, classification, applications and statutory authorities, including:

• The Indian Ports Act, 2025
• Powers, functions and regulatory framework relating to ports
• Port administration, management and development
• Safety, navigation and regulation of activities within ports
• Classification of ports, including criteria for designation as a Mega Port
• Indian Ports Rules, 2026
• Form and Manner of Application under the applicable port framework
• The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026
• Major Port Authorities Adjudicatory Board Rules, 2023
• Major Port Authorities (Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Board Members) Rules, 2022
• Latest amendments, commencement notifications and statutory updates reflected on the cover

With its bare-act presentation and short comments, this edition is particularly suitable for law students, candidates preparing for competitive and professional examinations, legal practitioners, port authorities, maritime professionals, shipping and logistics businesses, corporate compliance officers, academicians, and others requiring an up-to-date reference on Indian port law. The 2027 edition brings together the principal port legislation and associated rules in a convenient single-volume reference for legal study, examination preparation, compliance, and professional practice.