Separation of Powers is one of the foremost principles of good governance, and it states that the rule-maker, rule-executor and adjudicator should be distinct from each other.

India, one of the largest democracies in the world with an ever-rising population, has had, several statutes that with the advent of time have become obsolete, redundant or repetitive.

In 2014, the Government of India (GoI) made it a policy priority to improve the business environment in the country.