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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 3-2026/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026

(PAUSA 16, 1947 SAKA )

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PART-I

ACTS

PAGES

THE HARYANA PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025

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(HARYANA ACT NO. 1 OF 2026).

PART-II

ORDINANCES

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PART-III

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

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PART-IV CORRECTION SLIPS, REPUBLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS

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HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 6, 2026 (PAUS. 16, 1947 SAKA)

PART - I

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 6th January, 2026

No. Leg. 1/2026.— The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received

the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 5^th January, 2026 and is hereby published for

general information:-

HARYANA ACT NO. 1 OF 2026

THE HARYANA PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025

ACT

further to amend the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Seventy-sixth Year of the

Republic of India as follows:–

This Act may be called the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Short title.

Before clause (a) of section 2 of the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006 (hereinafter

called the principal Act), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

‘(ia) “Administrator” means a person or a committee consisting of not more than

five persons to be appointed by the Government under section 44B or section 46 of this

Act.’.

Amendment of

section 2 of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

For sub-section (3) of section 34A of the principal Act, the following sub-section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“(3)

The university shall not commence first enrolment of students without

specific authorization of the Government.”.

Amendment of

section 34A of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

For section 34B of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“34B. Power to cancel a course.-The Government may, if it is satisfied that the

university is not in a position to efficiently discharge the duties and obligations imposed, it

may, after making such inquiry, as deemed fit, cancel the permission to continue the

course or programme of study.”.

Substitution of

section 34B of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

For section 44 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“44.

Powers of Government to inspect university and academic and

administrative audit.– (1) The Government may cause an assessment to be made for the

purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, examination and research or any other

matter relating to the university.

(2)

The Government for ascertaining and ensuring quality at different levels of

higher education in a university and for its continued sustenance shall conduct annual

academic and administrative audit through Higher Education Department, Haryana or any

other body or persons authorized by it, which shall scrutinize whether the university is

complying with and functioning in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes,

Ordinances, Rules, bye-laws, instructions and the conditions of the Letter of Intent.

(3)

Such persons or body shall give their report within three months to the

Government with specific recommendations and deficiencies, if found. The Government

shall consider the report and may issue a show cause notice of fifteen days to the

Chancellor/sponsoring body, as to why one or more penalties as provided under

sub-section (1) of section 44A should not be imposed.

Substitution of

section 44 of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 6, 2026 (PAUS. 16, 1947 SAKA)

(4)

After considering the reply to the show cause notice mentioned in

sub-section (3), if any, the Government shall have the power to impose penalties as

specified in the show cause notice.”.

Substitution of

section 44A of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

For section 44A of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely:-

“44A. Penalties.– (1) The following penalties may be imposed upon the university

for maladministration, misinformation and for not maintaining standards, namely:-

(i)

stopping of admissions in one or more faculties;

(ii)

minimum financial penalty of ten lakhs rupees and maximum of one crore

rupees;

(iii)

dissolution of the university in a phased manner.

(2)

Where penalty under clause (i) or (ii) of sub-section (1) is imposed and

corrective action is not taken within thirty days or not found satisfactory, the Government

may take recourse to impose a penalty under clause (iii) of sub-section (1) without any

further notice.

44B. Procedure for phased dissolution.- (1) Where a decision is taken to dissolve

the university under clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 44A, the Government shall

dissolve the authorities of the university and appoint an Administrator to supervise,

manage and regulate the affairs of the university during such phased dissolution.

(2)

The Administrator shall have all the powers and shall be subject to all the

duties of the Governing Body and the Board of Management under this Act.

(3)

Upon appointment of Administrator, all the assets and properties of the

university shall vest in the Administrator from the date of his appointment and he shall

exercise full control and management over the same.

(4)

The Administrator shall meet day to day expenses from the income/liquid

assets of the university. In case of insufficiency of income/liquid assets then the

Administrator with the prior approval of the Government shall have the power to dispose

of the properties and assets of the university.

(5)

The Government if deemed necessary, may at any time replace the

Administrator appointed under this section by appointing another Administrator and the

Administrator so appointed shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions

under this Act from the date of his appointment.

(6)

Where the Administrator, on the basis of objective material and for reasons

to be recorded in writing, considers that fresh admissions to any course or programme are

necessary in public interest or for ensuring academic continuity or student welfare, he may

submit a recommendation to the Government and the Government may, for reasons to be

recorded in writing, approve such admissions, subject to compliance with the provisions

of the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and applicable regulatory norms.

(7)

The Administrator appointed under this section shall continue to administer

the affairs to the university until the last batch of students of the regular courses have

completed their courses and have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case

may be, and shall thereafter submit a report to the Government.

(8)

On receipt of the report under sub-section (7), the Government shall make

an amendment in the Schedule by omitting concerned university therefrom and from the

date of such amendment, all the assets and liabilities of the university shall vest in the

sponsoring body:

Provided that the degrees, diplomas or awards granted under sub-section (7)

shall not be invalid merely on the ground that the university has been dissolved.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 6, 2026 (PAUS. 16, 1947 SAKA)

For section 46 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“46.

Special powers of Government in certain circumstances.– (1) Not-

withstanding anything contained in this Act, where it appears to the Government that-

(a)

the university has contravened any of the provisions of this Act, or of the

Statutes, Ordinances or rules made thereunder, or has violated any direction

issued by the Government under this Act; or

(b)

the university has failed to comply with any requirement or condition laid

down under sub-section (1) of section 5; or

(c)

the university is involved in financial mismanagement, maladministration,

academic compromise, regulatory violations or governance failures; or

(d)

any act, omission, lapse, irregularity, misconduct or abuse of authority has

been committed which seriously affects the functioning, integrity or

standards of the university; or

(e)

any grave lapse, including the matters relating to national security,

sovereignty and integrity of India, public security, law and order, use or

misuse of university premises for unlawful or anti-national activities

(including but not limited to acts affecting sovereignty and integrity of

India) or any other serious act prejudicial to public interest has occurred,

the Government may, order an inquiry into any of such acts, contraventions or lapses as

mentioned above and appoint an inquiry officer or a committee consisting of not more

than five persons for this purpose.

(2)

The inquiry officer or the committee so appointed shall conduct an inquiry

and submit the report to the Government within thirty days from the date of such

appointment.

(3)

The inquiry officer or the committee shall have the same powers as are

vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908), while

trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a)

summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and

examining him on oath;

(b)

requiring the discovery and production of any such document or any

other material, as may be predicable in evidence;

(c)

requisitioning any public record from any court or office; and

(d)

any other matter, as may be prescribed.

(4)

The inquiry officer or the committee conducting inquiry under this Act

shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 215 and Chapter XXVIII of

the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 46 of 2023).

(5)

On receipt of the enquiry report from the inquiry officer or the committee

under sub-section (2), if the Government is satisfied that the university has contravened

any of the provisions mentioned in sub-section (1), it shall issue a show cause notice of

seven days to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Registrar and the sponsoring body as to

why the functions and powers of the authorities under sections 14, 16, 17, 18, 18A, 19, 20,

21, 24 and 29 except the Visitor mentioned under clause (1) of section 14 be not conferred

upon an Administrator by dissolving the said authorities.

(6)

Upon consideration of the reply to the show cause notice, if any within the

said period of seven days and in case if the Government is not satisfied with the reply, if

any, received, may appoint an Administrator. The tenure of the Administrator so

appointed shall be for a period of three years or for such extended period, as the

Government may deem fit to extend, during which all authorities contemplated under

sections 14, 16, 17, 18, 18A, 19, 20, 21, 24 and 29 except the visitor mentioned under

clause (1) of section 14 shall cease to function. The Administrator shall function under the

direct supervision of the Government.

Substitution of

section 46 of

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 6, 2026 (PAUS. 16, 1947 SAKA)

(7)

The Administrator shall file a report showing removal of violations

contemplated under clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1) during his tenure or such extended

period. In case of the acts falling within clause (e) of sub-section (1), similar report shall

be provided by the Administrator to satisfy the Government about restoration of normalcy.

(8)

In case of the acts falling under clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1), after

receiving the report as contemplated under sub-section (7), if the Government is satisfied,

it shall remove the Administrator and appoint new authorities under sections 14, 16, 17,

18, 18A, 19, 20, 21, 24 and 29 except the Visitor mentioned under clause (1) of

section 14.

(9)

In case of the acts falling under clause (e) of sub-section (1), it shall only be

the Government who shall appoint and continue to appoint all authorities contemplated

under sections 14, 16, 17, 18, 18A, 19, 20, 21, 24 and 29 except the Visitor mentioned

under clause (1) of section 14 to the exclusion of sponsoring body and all assets,

liabilities, functions, powers and responsibilities of the authorities shall vest in the

respective authorities so appointed.

(10)

Where a decision is taken by the Government to appoint an Administrator

under this section, he shall function as per the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (7) of

section 44B.”.

Amendment of

Schedule to

Haryana Act 32

of 2006.

In the Schedule to the principal Act, after serial number 26 and entries thereagainst, the

following serial number and entries thereagainst shall be added, namely:-

“27. University of Design, Innovation and

District

Technology

Gurugram.”.

____________

RITU GARG,

Administrative Secretary to Government, Haryana,

Law and Legislative Department.

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