Satire | AC Control Bill, 2025
The Hindu
When the Union Ministry of Power has plans to restrict the temperature range of new air conditioners in homes, hotels and cars
Be it enacted by Parliament in the 76th year of the Republic of India as follows:
1. This Act may be called the Ease of Cooling (Regulation and Control) Act, 2025.
2. It extends to the whole of a residential property’s super built-up area, and area encroached using flower pots.
3. It shall come into force on such date as any air-conditioner (AC) is appointed to serve in a residence.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. ‘Individual resident’ means any government-approved ID proof such as Aadhaar card, voter ID or PAN, preferably linked to a carbon-based life form.
b. ‘Permissible Temperature Range’ (PTR) means 20-28 degrees Celsius.
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