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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 14-2026/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026

(MAGHA 2, 1947 SAKA )

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PART-I

ACTS

PAGES

THE HARYANA JAN VISHWAS (AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS) ACT, 2025

45—76

(HARYANA ACT NO. 11 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. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

PART-I

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 22nd January, 2026

No. Leg. 11/2026.— The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana

received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 12th January, 2026 and is hereby

published for general information:-

HARYANA ACT NO. 11 OF 2026

THE HARYANA JAN VISHWAS (AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS) ACT, 2025

ACT

to amend certain enactments for decriminalizing and rationalizing offences to further

enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and the ease of doing business.

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

Republic of India as follows:-

(1)

This Act may be called the Haryana Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025.

(2)

It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 30th October, 2025.

Short title and

commencement.

The enactments mentioned in column (4) of the Schedule are hereby amended to the extent

and in the manner mentioned in column (5) thereof.

Amendment of

certain

enactments.

The penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments mentioned in the

Schedule shall be increased by ten per cent of the minimum amount of penalty provided thereof,

after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of this Act.

Modification of

penalties.

(1)

No penalty shall be imposed by the competent authority in contravention of any

provision of the relevant enactment mentioned in the Schedule without following the principles of

natural justice of hearing.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-section “competent authority” means such authority

as provided in the relevant enactment to be amended under this Act or in case

the competent authority is not provided in the enactment then an authority, as

may be specified by the Government/State Government, as the case may be.

(2)

Any person aggrieved by an order of the competent authority may, within such

period, as may be specified from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the appellate authority,

in such manner, as may be specified:

Provided that the appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said

specified period, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing

the appeal within the stipulated period.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section “appellate authority” means such authority

as may be specified by the Government/State Government, as the case may be.

Authority to

impose

penalty/hear

appeal.

The amount of penalty as imposed if not deposited, shall be liable to be recovered as an

arrears of land revenue.

Recovery of

penalty.

The amendment or repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment

in which the amended or repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to;

and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything

already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or

incurred or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any release or discharge of, or from

any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand, or any indemnity already granted, or the

proof of any past act or thing;

Savings.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

nor shall this Act affect any principle or rule of law, or established jurisdiction, form or

course of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction,

exemption, office or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in

any manner affirmed, or recognised or derived by, in or from any enactment hereby amended or

repealed;

nor shall the amendment or repeal by this Act of any enactment revive or restore any

jurisdiction, office, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice,

procedure or other matter or thing not now existing or in force.

Repeal and

savings.

(1)

The Haryana Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025 (Haryana

Ordinance No. 2 of 2025), is hereby repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said

Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

SCHEDULE

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

1872

Punjab

Act IV

The Haryana Laws

Act, 1872

For section 42, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“42. Penalty for withholding assistance or

conniving or escape.- If such headman or watchman do

not forthwith give such assistance, or if the inhabitants of

such village do not afford full opportunity for search in

their houses for the offenders, or if, from the

circumstances of the case, there shall appear good reasons

to believe that the inhabitants of such village, or any of

them, were conniving at the offence or at the escape of the

offenders, and such offenders cannot be traced beyond the

village, the District Magistrate may impose a penalty

which may extend to fifty thousand rupees to such

inhabitants, who do not forthwith give assistance or to

connive or to help in escaping the offender.”.

For section 50B, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“50B. Penalties for breach of rules.- If any person

contravenes the provisions of any rules made by the State

Government under this Act, he shall be liable to a penalty

which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but may

extend to fifty thousand rupees.”.

1883

Punjab

Act 20

The Haryana District

Boards Act, 1883

For section 57, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“57. Penalty for infringement of regulations.- In case

of contravention of any regulation made under section 56,

a Board may determine that a breach of the same shall be

liable for a penalty which may extend to five thousand

rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach, with a

further penalty of one thousand rupees for every day

which may extend up to a maximum limit of twenty

thousand rupees during which the breach is continued:

Provided that the Deputy Commissioner shall

afford an opportunity of hearing to the offender before

imposing such penalty.”.

1913

Punjab

Act 3

The Haryana Forest

(Sale of Timber) Act,

1913

For clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 3, the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(f) prescribe a penalty of fifty thousand rupees for

the infringement of any rule made under this section. In

case the breach is committed after sunset and before

sunrise, or after preparation for resistance to lawful

authority, or if the offender has been previously convicted

of a like offence, the penalty shall be double of the

amount of the penalty already imposed. Further, in case of

repeated breach, the penalty would be twice of the

penalty. The officer to take cognizance and realize penalty

would not be less than the rank of Deputy Range Forest

Officer.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

1914

Punjab

Act I

The Haryana Excise

Act, 1914

For clause (a) of section 65, the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(a)

fails willfully to produce such license,

permit or pass on the demand of any excise

officer or of any other officer duly

empowered to make such demand shall be

liable to a penalty which shall not be less

than ten thousand rupees but may extend to

one lakh rupees.”.

In section 70,-

(i)

before the words “If an Excise Officer-”

the figure and signs “(1)” shall be added;

(ii) for the words and signs “he shall be liable

to imprisonment for a term which may

extend to three months, or with fine which

may extend to five hundred rupees or with

both”, the words and signs “shall be liable

to a penalty which may extend to one lakh

rupees, to be imposed by the Excise

Commissioner” shall be substituted;

(iii) after sub-section (1), the following sub-

section shall be added, namely:-

“(2) For the purpose of determining

penalties,

Excise

Commissioner

may

summon and enforce the attendance of any

person acquainted with the facts and

circumstances of the case to give evidence

or to produce any documents, which in the

opinion of the Excise Commissioner, may

be useful for or relevant to the subject

matter and if he is satisfied that the officer

concerned has contravened the provisions

of sub-section (1), he may impose such

penalty as he thinks fit:

Provided that no such penalty

shall be imposed without giving the

concerned excise officer a reasonable

opportunity of being heard.”.

After section 70, the following section shall be

inserted, namely:-

“70A. Appeal.- (1) Any person aggrieved by an

order passed under section 70, may prefer an appeal within

a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of such order

to the appellate authority, as may be specified:

Provided that the appellate authority may entertain

an appeal after the expiry of the said period of sixty days,

if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by

sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the

stipulated period.

(2) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as it may think fit.

(3) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be

disposed of within a period of one hundred and eighty

(180) days from the date of filing of appeal.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

1938

Punjab

Act 3

The Haryana

Registration of

Money Lender’s Act,

1938

For sub-section (3) of section 4, the following sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(3) Any money lender who contravenes the

provisions of sub-section (2) shall be liable to a penalty of

fifty thousand rupees for first violation. In case of

subsequent violation, the penalty imposed shall be double

of the penalty imposed for first violation.”.

1948

East

Punjab

Act 50

The Haryana

Holdings

(Consolidation and

Prevention of

Fragmentation) Act,

1948

For section 38, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“38. Penalties.- If any person willfully destroys,

injures, or without lawful authority removes any survey

mark, he may be ordered by a Consolidation Officer to

pay such penalty, as may in the opinion of that officer be

necessary, to defray the expenses of restoring the same

and of rewarding the person, if any, who gave information

of the destruction, injury, or removal. In addition to the

recovery of such expenses, the Consolidation Officer may

also impose a penalty which may extend to ten thousand

rupees for each survey mark so destroyed, injured, or

removed.”.

1949

East

Punjab

Act 1

The Haryana Control

of Bricks Supplies

Act, 1949

For section 6, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“6. Penalties.- If any person contravenes any order

made under section 3, he shall be liable to a penalty as

may be specified by the competent authority.”.

In section 9, for the words “he shall be punishable

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three

years or with fine or with both”, the words “he shall be

liable to a penalty as may be specified by the competent

authority” shall be substituted.

Sections 10, 11 and 12 shall be omitted.

1953

Punjab

Act 10

The Haryana

Security of Land

Tenures Act, 1953

For section 11, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“11. Tenant’s right to water.- Save in proportion to

a reduction in the tenancy, if any, a land owner shall not

be competent to curtail or terminate the supply of canal or

use of well water enjoyed by a tenant immediately before

the commencement of this Act, and a breach of this

provision shall be liable to a penalty of twenty thousand

rupees for first violation. In case of subsequent violation,

the penalty imposed shall be double of the penalty

imposed for first violation.”.

For sub-section (2) of section 14, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) Any landowner who fails to give such receipt

shall be liable to a penalty of five thousand rupees.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

1953

Punjab

Act 40

The Haryana

Sugarcane

(Regulation of

Purchase and

Supply) Act, 1953

For section 9, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“9. Penalties.- If any person contravenes any of the

provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, he

shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less than

twenty-five thousand rupees but may extend to fifty

thousand rupees for the first violation, one lakh rupees for

the subsequent violation and in case the violation still

continues then the licence shall be suspended for a

maximum period of one year.”.

10.

1958

Punjab

Act 2

The Haryana

Warehouses Act,

1957

For section 32, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“32. Penalty and procedure.- (1) Whoever-

(a) acts or holds himself out, as a licensed

warehouseman without having obtained a

license under this Act; or

(b) knowingly contravenes or fails to comply with

any of the provisions or requirements of this Act

or the rules made thereunder,

shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to five lakh

rupees.

(2) Where a person contravenes the provisions of

sub-section (1) is a company or an association or a body

of persons whether incorporated or not, the manager,

secretary, agent or other principal officer, managing the

affairs of such company, association or body shall be deemed

to have contravened the provisions of sub-section (1).”.

11.

1963

Punjab

Act 23

The Haryana Land

Improvement

Schemes Act, 1963

For section 20, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“20 Penalties.- Any person, who does any act

which causes damage to any of the works carried out or

maintained under any scheme which has come into force

under section 11, shall be liable to a penalty which shall

not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but may

extend to fifty thousand rupees. In case he fails to pay the

penalty shall be debarred from getting the benefits of

departmental schemes for a period of two years.”.

12.

1971

The Haryana

Housing Board Act,

1971

For section 76, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“76. Penalty for contravention of bye-laws.-

Whosoever contravenes any bye-law made under section

75 shall be liable for a penalty which may extend to fifty

thousand rupees.”.

In section 77, for the words and signs “he shall, on

conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term

which may extend to one month or with fine which may

extend to five hundred rupees or with both”, the words

“he shall be liable to a penalty of fifty thousand rupees”

shall be substituted.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

13.

1972

The Haryana Public

Premises and Land

(Eviction and Rent

Recovery) Act, 1972

For section 11, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“11. Penalties.- (1) If any person who has been

evicted from any public premises under this Act again

occupies the premises without authority for such

occupation, he shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh

rupees and for each repeated occupation, the penalty

imposed shall be double of the penalty imposed for first

violation.

(2)

The competent authority imposing a penalty

on a person under sub-section (1) shall make an order for

evicting that person summarily and he shall be liable to

such eviction without prejudice to any other action that

may be taken against him under this Act.”.

14.

1972

The Haryana Ceiling

on Land Holding

Act, 1972

For section 21, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“21. Penalties for making false statement.- (1) If

any person fails to furnish a declaration as required by

section 9, or during the course of any proceedings under

this Act makes a declaration or statement or furnishes any

information which is false, or which he knows or has

reason to believe to be false, or which he does not believe

to be true, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty thousand

rupees.

(2) If any person secures an allotment by furnishing

information which is false or which he knows or has

reason to believe to be false or which he does not believe

to be true shall be liable to a penalty of fifty thousand

rupees:

Provided that the imposition of a penalty under this

section shall not be a bar for prosecution under the

provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central

Act 45 of 2023) or any other law for time being in force.”.

15.

1973

The Haryana

Requisitioning and

Acquisition of

Immovable Property

Act, 1973

In section 23, for the words “shall be punishable with a

fine which may extend to one thousand rupees”, the words

“shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to one

thousand rupees” shall be substituted.

16.

1973

The Haryana

Municipal Act, 1973

In sub-section (2) of section 86, for the words

“punishable with a fine”, the words “liable to a penalty”

shall be substituted.

For sub-section (5) of section 87, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(5) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-

sections (1) and (3) shall in addition to any other penalty

which he incurs through such neglect, be liable to a

penalty which shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but

may extend to two hundred rupees, and in the case of a

continuing breach, with a further penalty of ten rupees for

every day during which the breach continues.”.

For sub-section (2) of section 127, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

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Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

“(2) If any person fails within six months from the

date of its service to comply with a prohibitory notice

issued under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to a penalty

which shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but may

extend to two hundred rupees and with a further penalty of

ten rupees for every day during which the breach

continues.”.

For sub-section (2) of section 141, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) Any person acting in contravention of the

terms of sub-section (1) shall be liable to a penalty which

shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to

two hundred rupees.”.

In section 149, for the words and signs “shall be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

For section 150, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“150. Keeping of animals so as to be injurious to

health.- Whoever keeps any swine or other animal in

disregard of any orders which the committee may give to

prevent them from becoming a nuisance, or so as to be

injurious to the health of the inhabitants or of animals

shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred rupees and for

every such subsequent contravention shall be liable to a

penalty of one thousand rupees.”.

In section 158, for the words “shall be punishable

with a fine which shall not be less than one thousand

rupees and more than five thousand rupees and with a

further fine of one hundred rupees for everyday during

which offence is continued”, the words “shall be liable to

a penalty which shall not be less than one thousand rupees

but may extend to five thousand rupees and with a further

penalty of one hundred rupees for everyday during which

offence is continued” shall be substituted.

In section 159, for the words and sign “shall, on

conviction by a Magistrate of the first or second class be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

In section 160, for the words and sign “shall be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

10.

For sub-section (3) of section 164, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

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Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

“(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this

section, shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less

than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two hundred

rupees .”.

11.

In section 189, for the words and sign “shall be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

12.

In section 190 ,-

(i) in sub-section (1), for the words and sign

“shall be punishable with a fine which shall

not be less than twenty-five rupees and more

than two hundred rupees”, the words and sign

“shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to

two hundred rupees” shall be substituted;

(ii) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.

13.

In sub-section (2) of section 191, for the words and

sign “shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees and more than two hundred

rupees”, the words and sign “shall be liable to a penalty

which shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but may

extend to two hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

14.

In sub-section (1) of section 194, for the words and

sign “shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees and more than two hundred

rupees”, the words and sign “shall be liable to a penalty

which shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but may

extend to two hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

15.

In section 195,-

(i)

in sub-section (1), for the words and sign

“shall be punishable with a fine which shall

not be less than twenty-five rupees and

more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which

shall not be less than twenty-five rupees but

may extend to two hundred rupees” shall be

substituted;

(ii)

in sub-section (2), for the words and sign

“shall be liable to a fine which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees and more than

two hundred rupees”, the words and sign

“shall be liable to a penalty which shall not

be less than twenty-five rupees but may

extend to two hundred rupees” shall be

substituted.

16.

In section 196, for the words and sign “shall be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

17.

In section 198, for the words and sign “shall be

punishable with a fine which shall not be less than twenty-

five rupees and more than two hundred rupees”, the words

and sign “shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five rupees but may extend to two

hundred rupees” shall be substituted.

18.

For section 214, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“214. Penalty for infringement of bye-laws.- In

making any bye-law under any section of this Chapter, the

State Government may direct that a breach or an abetment

of a breach shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than three hundred rupees but may extend to two

thousand rupees, and when the breach is a continuing

breach, with a further penalty of ten rupees for every day

during which the breach continues:

Provided that a breach or an abetment of a breach

under clause (xx) of section 200 shall be liable to a

penalty which shall not be less than two thousand five

hundred rupees but may extend to five thousand rupees:

Provided further that a breach or an abetment of a

breach under clause (xxx) of section 200 shall be liable to

a penalty which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but

may extend to two lakh rupees, and in the case of a

continuing breach, with a further penalty of two thousand

rupees for everyday during which the breach continues.”.

17.

1974

The Haryana

Anatomy Act, 1974

For section 6, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“6. Penalties.- Whoever with the intention of

defeating the provisions of this Act, disposes of, or abets

the disposal of, an unclaimed body save as permitted by

this Act, or obstructs any authority in-charge of an

approved institution or an authorized officer from handing

over, taking possession of, removing or using, such dead

body for the purpose specified in this Act, shall be liable

to a penalty which may extend to two lakh rupees in case

of first contravention and may extend to five lakh rupees

in case of subsequent contravention.”.

After section 6, the following sections shall be

inserted, namely:-

“6A. Adjudication.- (1) The State Government for

the purpose of imposing the penalties, may authorize the

Sub Divisional Magistrate, having jurisdiction, to be the

adjudicating officer, to hold an inquiry and impose

penalty.

(2) The adjudicating officer may summon and

enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the

facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or

produce any document, which in the opinion of

adjudicating officer may be useful for, or relevant to the

subject matter of the inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is

satisfied that the person concerned has failed to comply

with provisions of section 6, may impose penalty:

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

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Amendment

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

without

giving

the

person

concerned

reasonable

opportunity of being heard.

6B. Appeal.- Whoever aggrieved by the order,

passed by the adjudicating officer under section 6A, may

prefer an appeal within sixty days from the date of receipt

of order to the Deputy Commissioner, having jurisdiction,

to be an appellate authority, specially authorized by the

State Government or administration in this behalf:

Provided that the appellate authority may entertain

an appeal after the expiry of the said specified period, if

he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by

sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the

stipulated period.

(2) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as he may think fit.

(3) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be

disposed of within sixty days from the date of filling of

such appeal.”.

18.

1974

The Haryana Canal

and Drainage Act,

1974

In section 58, for the words and signs, “shall, in respect of

offences under clauses (a), (b), (c), (g) and (k) above, be

liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand

rupees or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or

both and in case of continuing offence/ contravention,

with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred

rupees for every subsequent day. In respect of other

offences, the offender shall be liable on conviction to a

fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or imprisonment

not exceeding one month, or both”, the words and signs

“shall, in respect of contraventions under clauses (a), (b),

(c), (g) and (k) above, be liable to a penalty not exceeding

one lakh rupees with an additional penalty which may

extend to five thousand rupees for every subsequent day

in case of continuing contravention. In respect of other

contraventions under clauses (d), (e), (f), (h), (i) and (j),

he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five

thousand rupees” shall be substituted.

19.

1975

The Haryana

Development and

Regulation of Urban

Areas Act, 1975

For sub-section (1) of section 10, the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“10. Penalties.- (1) Any person who contravenes

any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made

thereunder or any of the conditions of a licence granted

under section 3, shall be liable to pay the penalty as may

be specified:

Provided that any person who contravenes the

provisions of section 7 of the Act shall be punishable with

imprisonment of either description for a term, which may

extend upto one year and shall also be liable to pay fine,

which may extend upto the double of the collector rate,

but not less than half of the collector rate on the land

applicable to which the contravention has been made.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

20.

1975

The Haryana

Requisitioning and

Acquisition of

Movable Property

Act, 1975

In section 16 for the words “shall be punishable with an

imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine

or with both”, the words “shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to one thousand rupees” shall be

substituted.

21.

1983

The Haryana

Apartment

Ownership Act, 1983

For section 24A, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“24A

Penalties.-

(1)

Any

owner

property/building who does not file declaration within the

period specified under section 2, shall be liable to pay a

penalty not less than ten lakh rupees but may extend upto

fifty lakh rupees.

(2) If the owner of the property/building fails to

pay the penalty as imposed under sub-section (1) within a

specified period but not exceeding six months, the

Director or authorized officer may take such measure as

may appear necessary and in default thereof the owner of

property/building shall be punishable with imprisonment

of either description for a term which may extend to one

year and shall also be liable to a fine of not less than fifty

lakh rupees and ten thousand rupees for each day of

continuing offence.”.

22.

1984

The Haryana Co-

Operative Societies

Act, 1984

In section 117,-

(i)

in sub-section (2), for the words “punishable

with fine which may extend to five thousand

rupees”, the words “liable to a penalty which

may extend to fifty thousand rupees” shall be

substituted;

(ii)

For sub-sections (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and

(8), the following sub-sections shall be

substituted, namely:-

“(3) A co-operative society or any officer

or a member thereof making a false return

or furnishing false information, or any

person who willfully or without any

reasonable excuse disobeys any summons,

requisition or lawful written order issued

under this Act, or fails to furnish

information required by an authorized

person, shall be liable to a penalty which

may extend to fifty thousand rupees to be

imposed by the Registrar or any officer

authorized by him.

(4) Any employer or officer or agent

acting on behalf of such employer who,

without sufficient cause, fails to deposit

with a co-operative society, the amount

deducted by him under section 45 within

fourteen days from the date of deduction

shall, without prejudice to any action that

may be taken against him under any law for

the time being in force, be liable to a

penalty which may extend to fifty thousand

rupees.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(5) Any officer or custodian who willfully

fails to produce or hand over custody of

books, record, cash, security and other

property belonging to a co-operative

society, to a person entitled under sections

50, 51, 95, 97, 98, 99 and 106, shall be

liable to a penalty which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees or deduction of his

one month salary whichever is higher and

in case of a continuing breach beyond six

months with a further penalty which may

extend to one hundred rupees for every day

during which the breach is continued after

imposing penalty for the first such breach.

(6) Any person who fraudulently acquires

or abets in the acquisition of any property

which is subject to a charge under section

52 and 53 shall be liable to a penalty which

may extend to fifty thousand rupees.

(7) Any person who transfers the property

which is subject to a charge of the society

with an intent to evade its sale or

attachment, shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.

(8) Any person being a member of the

managing

committee

who,

without

sufficient cause, fails to get the accounts

audited in accordance with the provisions

of section 95 shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to fifty thousand

rupees;”;

(iii) For sub-section (16), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(16) Any person who knowingly gives a

false certificate, in whatever form, showing

that a person is or is not a defaulter or an

active member, shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to fifty thousand

rupees.”;

(iv) For sub-section (18), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(18) If any person willfully or without

reasonable

cause

fails

provide

information as required under sub-section

(2) of section 120 within the prescribed

period, he shall be liable to a penalty of one

thousand rupees per day, which may extend

to thirty thousand rupees in total.

Explanation.- The penalties under sub-

sections (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (16)

and (18) shall be recoverable as arrears of

land revenue and shall be appealable before

the Government under section 117A.”;

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(v) For sub-section (20), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(20) The contraventions specified under

sub-sections (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8),

(16) and (18) shall be compoundable and

adjudicable by the Registrar or any officer

authorized by him.”.

After section 117, the following section shall be

inserted, namely:-

“117A. Appeal.- (1) Any person aggrieved by an

order passed under sub-sections (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7),

(8), (16) and (18) of section 117 may, within sixty days

from the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the

Government.

(2) The Government may, after giving the

appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify

or set aside the order appealed against and its decision

shall be final.”.

23.

1991

The Haryana Shri

Mata Mansa Devi

Shrine Act, 1991

In section 33, for the words “he shall be punishable

with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or in

default with imprisonment for a term which may extend to

one month”, the words “he shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to ten thousand rupees for each such

refusal or failure” shall be substituted.

In section 34, for the words and signs “shall be

punishable with imprisonment for a term which may

extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”, the words

“shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty

thousand rupees” shall be substituted.

24.

1992

The Haryana Shri

Mata Sheetla Devi

Shrine Act, 1991

In sub-section (4) of section 26, for the words “to

be detained in civil prison for a term not exceeding one

year” the words “to pay a penalty which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees” shall be substituted.

In section 33, for the words “he shall be punishable

with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or in

default with imprisonment for a term which may extend to

one month”, the words “he shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to ten thousand rupees for each such

refusal or failure” shall be substituted.

For clause (c) of section 34, the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(c) wrongfully removes, destroys or mutilates

property, documents or books of accounts of

the Shrine,

shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty

thousand rupees.”.

25.

1992

The Haryana

Regulation and

Control of Crushers

Act, 1991

For section 12, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“12. Penalties.- Whoever contravenes any of the

provisions of section 3 of this Act shall be liable to a

penalty which shall not be less than two lakh rupees but

may extend to four lakh rupees.”.

Section 13 shall be omitted.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

26.

1993

The Haryana Cotton

Ginning and Pressing

Factories Act, 1992

For section 5, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“5. Prohibition of admixture of cotton in specified

areas and penalties therefor.- (1) The State Government

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit, in

any area specified in the notification, any admixture of

cotton which is ginned or pressed in a cotton ginning or

cotton pressing factory.

(2)

In any area specified in the notification

under sub-section (1), if-

(a)

any owner of a cotton ginning or cotton

pressing factory gins or presses or

allows to be ginned or pressed any

cotton which he knows or has reason to

believe to contain an admixture of

cotton; or

(b)

any person makes any admixture of

cotton, or abets or knowingly allows or

connives at such admixture of cotton

which is ginned and which is being, or

is intended to be pressed in a cotton

pressing factory,

he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less than

twenty-five thousand rupees but may extend to fifty

thousand rupees for the first violation, one lakh rupees for

the subsequent violation and in case the violation still

continues then the licence shall be suspended for a

minimum period of two years.”.

For section 6, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“6. Penalty for watering, etc.- (1) Any owner of a

cotton ginning or cotton pressing factory who knowingly

or having reason to believe that any cotton is watered or

contains seed in excess of the prescribed proportion or

contains any foreign substance or cotton waste, gins or

presses or allows such cotton to be ginned or pressed in

such factory shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be

less than twenty-five thousand rupees but may extend to

fifty thousand rupees for the first violation, one lakh

rupees for the subsequent violation and in case the

violation still continues then the licence shall be

suspended for a minimum period of two years.

(2) Any person who knowingly waters or wets any

cotton or mixes seed or foreign substance or cotton waste

with any cotton or abets or knowingly allows or connives

at such watering, wetting or mixing of cotton, which is

ginned and which is being or is intended to be pressed in a

cotton pressing factory shall be liable to a penalty which

shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but may

extend to fifty thousand rupees for the first violation, one

lakh rupees for the subsequent violation and in case the

violation still continues then the licence shall be

suspended for a minimum period of two years.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

27.

1994

The Haryana

Municipal

Corporation Act,

1994

For section 380, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“380. Punishment or penalties for certain offences.-

(1) Whoever –

(a) contravenes any provisions of this

Act mentioned in the first column of

the Table (i) or Table (ii) in the

Third Schedule as annexed with this

Act as Annexure A; or

(b) fails to comply with any order

lawfully given to him or any

requisition lawfully made upon him

under any of the said sections, sub-

sections, clauses, provisos or other

provisions shall be–

(i) punishable with fine which

may extend to the amount,

specified in the third column

of the Table (i) of the Third

Schedule; and in the case of a

continuing contravention or

failure, with an additional fine

which may extend to the

amount specified in the fourth

column

Table

(i)

for

everyday during which such

contravention

failure

continues after conviction for

the first such contravention or

failure; or

(ii) liable to pay a penalty which

may extend to the amount,

specified in the third column

of the Table (ii) of the Third

Schedule; and in the case of a

continuing contravention or

failure; with an additional

penalty which may extend to

the amount specified in the

fourth column of Table (ii) for

everyday during which such

contravention

failure

continues.”.

(2)

For the existing Third Schedule, the Third

Schedule as annexed as Annexure A with this Act shall

be substituted.”.

28.

1996

The Haryana

Mechanical Vehicles

(Levy of Tolls) Act,

1996

In sub-section (1) of section 10, for the words and signs

“shall on conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand

rupees, which may extend to five thousand rupees and in

default, sentenced to simple imprisonment for a term not

exceeding six months”, the words “shall be liable to a

penalty of not less than ten thousand rupees but may

extend to one lakh rupees” shall be substituted.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

29.

2001

The Haryana Murrah

Buffalo and other

Milch Animal

Breed (Preservation

and Development of

Animal Husbandry

and Diary

Development Sector)

Act, 2001

For section 11, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“11. Penalties.- Any person who commits or abets the

commission of an act in violation of the provisions

contained in section 10 shall be liable to a penalty of

twenty thousand rupees to be imposed by the Deputy

Director, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of

the concerned district or by any other competent authority

as may be specified. In the event of a second or

subsequent contravention, the person shall be liable to a

penalty of one lakh rupees.

(2) Any person aggrieved by the imposition of a

penalty may prefer an appeal within fifteen days from the

date of imposition of such penalty. The Director General,

Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department shall be the

appellate authority for this purpose. The appellate

authority may delegate its power to hear the appeal to any

officer of the department not below the rank of Joint

Director. The appeal shall be decided by the appellate

authority within thirty days, after affording the appellant

an opportunity of being heard.”.

30.

2003

The Haryana Value

Added Tax Act,

2003

For sub-section (2) of section 53, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) Save as provided in sub-section (3), if any

officer of the State Government discloses any of the

particulars referred to in sub-section (1), he shall be liable

to a penalty which may extend to one lakh rupees to be

imposed by the Commissioner.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section,

the Commissioner may summon and enforce the

attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and

circumstances of the case to give evidence or to produce

any

documents,

which

the

opinion

the

Commissioner, may be useful for or relevant to the subject

matter and if he is satisfied that the officer concerned has

contravened the provisions of sub-section (1), he may

impose such penalty, as he thinks fit:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

without giving the officer concerned a reasonable

opportunity of being heard.”.

After section 53, the following section shall be

inserted, namely:-

“53A. Appeal.- (1) Any person aggrieved by an

order passed under sub-section (2) of section 53, may

prefer an appeal within a period of sixty days from the date

of receipt of such order to the appellate authority, as may

be specified:

Provided that the appellate authority may entertain

an appeal after the expiry of the said period of sixty days,

if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by

sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the

stipulated period.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(2) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as he may think fit.

(3) An appeal under sub-section (1) , shall be

disposed of within a period of one hundred and eighty

(180) days from the date of filing of appeal.”.

31.

2008

The Haryana

Evacuee Properties

(Management and

Disposal) Act, 2008

For section 13, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“13. Penalties.- Any person who furnishes false,

wrong or incorrect information, document or evidence in

any manner whatsoever to any officer appointed under

this Act, shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less

than twenty thousand rupees but may extend to fifty

thousand rupees:

Provided that the imposition of a penalty under this

section shall not be a bar for prosecution under the

provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central

Act 45 of 2023) or any other law for time being in force.”.

32.

2008

The Haryana

Underground

Pipelines

(Acquisition of Right

of User in Land) Act,

2008

For section 16, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“16. Penalties.- (1) Whoever willfully obstructs

any person in doing any of the acts authorized under

sections 5, 6 or 7 or willfully fills up, destroys, damages

or displaces any trench or mark made under section 5 or

willfully does anything prohibited under the proviso to

sub-section (1) of section 8, shall be liable for a penalty of

fifty thousand rupees and in case of subsequent violation,

the penalty imposed shall be double of the penalty

imposed for the first violation.

(2) Whoever willfully removes, displaces, damages

or destroys any underground pipeline laid, may be liable

to pay the assessed amount of damage alongwith a penalty

of ten thousand rupees and in case of subsequent

violation, the penalty imposed shall be double of the

penalty imposed for the first violation.”.

33.

2008

The Haryana

Regulation of

Property Dealers and

Consultants Act,

2008

For section 17, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“17. Penalties.- (1) Any person who contravenes

any provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder,

shall be liable to a penalty of fifty thousand rupees and in

case of subsequent violation, the penalty imposed shall be

double of the penalty imposed for the first violation.

(2) Any person or company or society found

indulging in the property dealing or property consulting

business, without having a valid license under this Act,

shall be liable to a penalty of fifty thousand rupees in case

of an individual or one lakh rupees in case of a society,

company or any organization and shall also be liable to

pay all the benefits so received and the damages suffered

by the affected party while dealing with the property for

which commission has been paid by any party to the deal.

In case of subsequent violation, the penalty imposed shall

be double of the penalty imposed for the first violation.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

34.

2008

Pandit Bhagwat

Dayal Sharma

University of Health

Sciences Rohtak Act,

2008

For sub-section (2) of section 5, the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) The contravention of the provisions of sub-

section (1), shall be liable to a penalty which may extend

to two lakh rupees and in case of subsequent

contravention may extend to five lakh rupees as per the

regulations laid down in this regard keeping in view the

orders and guidelines issued by the competent authorities

and academic bodies such as the Government and the

University Grants Commission.”.

After section 5, the following sections shall be

inserted, namely:-

“5A. Adjudication.- (1) The Government may for

the purpose of determining the penalties may authorize

Deputy Commissioner, having jurisdiction, to be the

adjudicating officer to hold an inquiry and impose

penalty, in the manner as may be specified.

(2) The Adjudicating Officer may summon and

enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the

facts and circumstances to give evidence or produce any

document, which in the opinion of adjudicating officer

may be useful for, or relevant to the subject matter of the

inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the

person concerned has failed to comply with provisions of

section 6, he may impose penalty:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

without giving the person concerned a reasonable

opportunity of being heard.

5B. Appeal.- Whoever aggrieved by the order

passed by the Adjudicating Officer under section 5A may

prefer an appeal to the Divisional Commissioner, having

jurisdiction to be an appellate authority specially

authorized by the Government or administration in this

behalf, within sixty days from the date of receipt of order,

in such form and manner as may be specified.

(2) An appeal may be admitted after the expiry of the

period of sixty days if the appellant satisfies the appellate

authority that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the

appeal within that period.

(3) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as he may think fit.

(4) An appeal under sub-section (1), shall be

disposed of within the period of sixty days from the date

of filing of appeal.”.

35.

2009

The Haryana

Preservation of Sub-

Soil Water Act, 2009

For section 7, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

“Penalties.-(1) Any farmer, who contravenes any

of the provisions of this Act, shall be liable to a penalty of

twenty-five thousand rupees for every month or part

thereof per hectare of land. In case the farmer fails to pay

the penalty, he shall be debarred from getting the benefits

of departmental schemes for a period of two years.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(2) The penalty referred to in sub-section (1), shall

be in addition to the recovery of the expenses, actually

incurred for destroying the nursery of paddy sown or

transplanted before the notified date.

(3) Before passing any order for imposing any

penalty under sub-section (1), the authorized officer shall

make such enquiry, as he may deem necessary and shall

give an opportunity of being heard to the concerned

farmer.”.

36.

2010

The Haryana

Shri Kapal Mochan,

Shri Badri Narain,

Shri Mantra Devi

and Shri Kedar Nath

Shrine Act, 2009

For clause (b) of section 33, the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) refuses, or willfully fails to furnish any reports,

statements, accounts or other information called for under

this Act,

shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to ten

thousand rupees for each such refusal or failure.”.

2. For clause (c) of section 34, the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(c) wrongfully removes, destroys or mutilates

property, documents or books of accounts

of the Shrine,

shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty

thousand rupees.”.

37.

2014

The Haryana Clinical

Establishments

(Registration and

Regulation) Act,

2014

In section 36,-

(i) in sub-section (2), for the word “fine”,

the word “penalty” shall be substituted;

(ii) for sub-section (3), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(3) Any person who continues to

run a clinical establishment after the

order of closure under sub-section (2),

shall be liable to a penalty which may

extend to five lakh rupees.”.

In section 37,-

(i)

in sub-section (2), for the words “shall be

punished with fine”, the words “shall be

liable to a penalty” shall be substituted;

(ii)

in sub-section (3), for the words “shall be

punished with fine”, the words “shall be

liable to a penalty” shall be substituted;

(iii)

for sub-section (4), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(4) Whoever being required by or

under this Act to supply any information,

willfully withholds such information or

gives information which he knows to be

false or which he does not believe to be

true, shall be liable to a penalty which may

extend to two lakh rupees.”;

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(iv)

in sub-section (5), for the words “any

fine”, the words “a penalty” shall be

substituted;

(v)

in sub-section (7), for

the

words

“punished with fine”, the words “liable to

a penalty” shall be substituted.

38.

2016

Pandit Deen Dayal

Upadhaya of

University of Health

Sciences, Karnal

Act, 2016

For sub-section (2) of section 5, the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) The contravention of the provisions of sub-

section (1) shall be liable to a penalty which may extend

to two lakh rupees and in case of subsequent

contravention may extend to five lakh rupees as per the

regulations laid down in this regard keeping in view the

orders and guidelines issued by the competent authorities

and academic bodies such as the Government and the

University Grants Commission.”.

After section 5, the following sections shall be

inserted, namely:-

“5A. Adjudication.- (1) The Government may for

the purpose of determining the penalties may authorize

Deputy Commissioner, having jurisdiction, to be the

adjudicating officer to hold an inquiry and impose

penalty, in the manner as may be specified.

(2) The adjudicating officer may summon and

enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the

facts and circumstances to give evidence or produce any

document, which in the opinion of adjudicating officer

may be useful for, or relevant to the subject matter of the

inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the

person concerned has failed to comply with provisions of

section 6, he may impose penalty:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

without giving the person concerned a reasonable

opportunity of being heard.

5B. Appeal.- Whoever aggrieved by the order

passed by the Adjudicating Officer under section 5A may

prefer an appeal to the Divisional Commissioner, having

jurisdiction to be an appellate authority specially

authorized by the Government or administration in this

behalf, within sixty days from the date of receipt of order,

in such form and manner as may be specified.

(2) An appeal may be admitted after the expiry of

the period of sixty days if the appellant satisfies the

appellate authority that he had sufficient cause for not

preferring the appeal within that period.

(3) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as he may think fit.

(4) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be

disposed of within the period of sixty days from the date

of filing of appeal.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

39.

2017

The Haryana Nurses

and Nurse-Midwives

Act, 2017

For sub-section (2) of section 32, the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) Whosoever contravenes the provisions of sub-

section (1), shall be liable to a penalty which may extend

to two lakh rupees.”.

After section 32, the following sections shall be

inserted, namely:-

“32A. Adjudication.- (1) The Government for the

purpose of imposing the penalties, may authorize the Sub

Divisional Magistrate, having jurisdiction, to be the

adjudicating officer to hold an inquiry and impose

penalty.

(2) The adjudicating officer may summon and

enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the

facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or

produce any document, which in the opinion of

adjudicating officer may be useful for, or relevant to the

subject matter of the inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is

satisfied that the person concerned has failed to comply

with the provisions of section 32, may impose penalty:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

without

giving

the

person

concerned

reasonable

opportunity of being heard.

32B. Appeal.- Whoever aggrieved by the order,

passed by the adjudicating officer under section 32A, may

prefer an appeal to the Deputy Commissioner, having

jurisdiction, to be an appellate authority, specially

authorized by the Government or administration in this

behalf, within sixty days from the date of receipt of order:

Provided that the appellate authority may entertain

an appeal after the expiry of the said specified period, if

he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by

sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the

stipulated period.

(2) The appellate authority may, after giving the

parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass

such order, as he may think fit.

(3) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be

disposed of within sixty days from the date of filing of

such appeal.”.

40.

2019

The Haryana Animal

(Registration,

Certification and

Breeding) Act, 2019

For section 26, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“26. Penalties for contravention of section 16 and

17.- (1) Any person who acts or abets the commission of

an act in contravention of the provisions contained in

section 16 and section 17 shall be liable to a penalty of

twenty thousand rupees to be imposed by the Deputy

Director, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of

the concerned district or by any other competent authority

as may be specified. In the event of a second or

subsequent contravention, he shall be liable to a penalty of

one lakh rupees.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

(2) Any person aggrieved by the imposition of a

penalty may prefer an appeal within fifteen days from the

date of imposition of such penalty. The Director General,

Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department shall be the

appellate authority for this purpose. The appellate

authority may delegate its power to hear the appeal to any

officer of the department not below the rank of Joint

Director. The appeal shall be decided by the appellate

authority within thirty days, after affording the appellant

an opportunity of being heard.”.

For section 27, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“27. Penalties.- (1) Any person who acts or abets

the commission of an act in violation of the provisions

contained in sections other than section 16 and section 17,

shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees to be

imposed by the Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry and

Dairying Department of the concerned district or by any

other competent authority as may be specified. In the

event of a second or subsequent contravention, the person

shall be liable to a penalty of two lakh rupees.

(2) Any person aggrieved by the imposition of a

penalty may prefer an appeal within fifteen days from the

date of imposition of such penalty. The Director General,

Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department shall be the

appellate authority for this purpose. The appellate

authority may delegate its power to hear the appeal to any

officer of the department not below the rank of Joint

Director. The appeal shall be decided by the appellate

authority within thirty days, after affording the appellant

an opportunity of being heard.”.

41.

2022

The Haryana Fire

and Emergency

Services Act, 2022

For section 25, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“25. Penalties for violation of section 12.-

Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of

section 12, without prejudice to any other action taken

against him under this Act shall be liable to a penalty

which may extend to fifty thousand rupees to be imposed

by the Director or any officer authorized by him in this

behalf. In case of subsequent violation, the penalty

imposed shall be double of the penalty imposed for first

violation.”.

For section 29, the following section shall be

substituted, namely:-

“29. False report.-Any person who knowingly

gives or causes to be given a false report of the outbreak

of a fire to any person authorized to receive such report by

means of a statement, message or otherwise shall be liable

to a penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees to

be imposed by the Director or any officer authorized by

him in this behalf. In case of subsequent violation, the

penalty imposed shall be double of the penalty imposed

for first violation.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr. No.

Year

No.

Short title

Amendment

42.

2024

The Haryana

Registration and

Regulation of Private

Coaching Institutes

Act, 2024

For section 10, the following sections shall be substituted,

namely:-

“10. Penalty.- In case of violation of any of the

provisions of this Act or the rules made or guidelines

issued under this Act, a private coaching institute shall be

liable for each such violation with a penalty of twenty-five

thousand rupees for the first violation, one lakh rupees for

the subsequent violation and in case the violation still

continues then the registration of private coaching

institute shall be cancelled.

10A. Competent authority and appellate authority.-

The Authority constituted under section 3 of this Act shall

be the competent authority to impose penalty under

section 10 after giving a reasonable opportunity of being

heard to an institute and an appeal against such order of

the competent authority may be filed within thirty days of

such order to the appellate authority constituted under

section 8 of this Act.”.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Annexure A

THIRD SCHEDULE

(see section 380)

Table (i)

Sr. No.

Section, Sub-section,

clause or proviso of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Fine or

imprisonment

which may

be imposed

Daily fine

which may

be imposed

Rs.

Section 188

Refusal of admittance, etc.

500

Section 191,

sub-section (1)

Laying of water pipes, etc. in a position

where the same may be injured or

water therein polluted

500

Section 195

Injury to, or interference with flow of

contents of Municipal drain or drains

communicating with Municipal drain

500

Section 197

Non-compliance with requisition for

drainage of undrained premises

500

Section 198

Erection of new premises without

drains

1,000

100

Section 199

Non-compliance with requisition of

maintenance of drainage works for any

group or block of premises

500

Section 200

Non-compliance with direction to close

or limit the use of private drains in

certain cases

500

Section 201

Non-compliance with Commissioner's

order regarding the use of a drain by a

person other than the owner thereof

500

Section 202

Non-compliance with requisition for

keeping sewage and rain water drains

distinct

500

10.

Section 203

Non-compliance with requisition for

the pavement of courtyard, etc.

500

11.

Section 208,

sub-section (4)

Non-compliance with requisition to

close, remove or divert a pipe or drain

500

12.

Section 215

Prohibition of willful or neglectful acts

relating to water or sewage works

500

13.

Section 223,

sub-section (3)

Construction of building within the

regular line of street without

permission

2,000

200

14.

Section 228

Failure to comply with requisition to

set forward building to regular line of

street

500

15.

Section 235,

sub-section (1)

Prohibition of projections upon street,

etc.

Imprisonment for

one month or

Rs. 1,000 or both

100

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Section, Sub-section,

clause or proviso of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Fine or

imprisonment

which may

be imposed

Daily fine

which may

be imposed

Rs.

16.

Section 235,

sub-section (2)

Failure to comply with requisition to

remove projections from street

500

17.

Section 236,

sub-section (2)

Failure to comply with requisition to

remove a verandah, balcony, etc. put

out in accordance with section 236 (l)

500

18.

Section 237

Failure to comply with requisition to

have ground floor doors, etc. so altered

as not to open outwards

1,000

19.

Section 246,

sub-section (1)

Failure to comply with requisition to

repair, project or enclose a dangerous

place

500

20.

Section 257

Failure to comply with requisition to

round of buildings at corners of streets

500

21.

Section 258,

sub-section (2)

Erection of buildings or execution of

work, within regular line of street or in

contravention of any scheme for plan

1,000

22.

Section 261

Failure to demolish buildings erected

without sanction or erection of

buildings in contravention of order

2,000

200

23.

Section 262

Erection of buildings in contravention

of conditions of sanction, etc.

2,000

200

24.

Section 263

Failure to carry out alterations

2,000

25.

Section 264,

sub-sections (1) and (2)

Non-compliance with revision as to

completion certificates, occupation or

use, etc.

500

26.

Section 265,

sub-section (1)

Non-compliance with restrictions on

user of buildings

1,000

100

27.

Section 265,

sub-sections (2) and (3)

Failure to comply with requisition and

to remove structures which are in ruins

or likely to fall

2,000

200

28.

Section 266,

sub-section (1)

Failure to comply with requisition to

vacate buildings in dangerous

conditions, etc.

1,000

100

29.

Section 281,

sub-section (2)

Failure to comply with requisition for

removal of congested buildings

1,000

100

30.

Section 282

Failure to comply with requisition to

improve buildings unfit for human

habitation

1,000

31.

Section 284,

sub-sections (1), (2), (3)

and (4)

Failure to comply with order of

demolition of buildings unfit for human

habitation

2,000

200

32.

Section 289

Failure to comply with requisition to

cleanse and disinfect buildings or

articles

500

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Sr. No.

Section, Sub-section,

clause or proviso of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Fine or

imprisonment

which may

be imposed

Daily fine

which may

be imposed

Rs.

33.

Section 302

Removal of infectious corpses in

contravention of the provisions of the

section

500

34.

Section 305

Use of new burning or burial ground

without permission

500

35.

Section 306,

sub-section (1)

Failure to comply with requisition to

close a burning or burial grounds

500

36.

Section 306, sub-section

(2)

Burning or burial of corpses in a burial

ground after it has been closed

500

37.

Section 307

Removal of corpses by other than

prescribed routes

500

38.

Section 309,

sub-sections (1),

(2) and (3)

Commission of nuisances

500

39.

Section 310

Failure to comply with requisition for

removal or abatement of nuisance

500

40.

Section 311,

sub-section (4)

Dogs not to be at large in a street

without being secured by a chain lead

500

41.

Section 311,

sub-section (5)

Ferocious dogs at large without being

muzzled, etc.

500

42.

Section 312

Stacking inflammable material in

contravention of prohibition

5,000

43.

Section 314

Discharging fire-works, fire arms, etc.

likely to cause danger

500

44.

Section 315

Failure to comply with requisition to

render buildings, wells etc., safe

500

45.

Section 316

Failure to comply with requisition to

enclose land use for improper purposes

500

46.

Section 322,

sub-section (1)

Use of places as private market without

a license and use of places other than a

municipal slaughter house as slaughter

houses.

500

47.

Section 322,

sub-section (2)

Proviso (a)

Non-compliance with conditions

imposed by Commissioner

500

48.

Section 329

Carrying on butcher,

fish -monger's or poulterer's trade

without licence, etc.

500

49.

Section 331

Certain things not to be kept and

certain trades and operations not to be

carried on without a licence

500

100

50.

Section 333

sub-section (5)

Use of premises in contravention of

declaration

500

51.

Section 353

Preventing the Commissioner or any

person authorised in this behalf from

exercising his powers of entry, etc.

500

100

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Sr. No.

Section, Sub-section,

clause or proviso of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Fine or

imprisonment

which may

be imposed

Daily fine

which may

be imposed

Rs.

52.

Section 354

Preventing the Commissioner or any

person authorised in this behalf from

exercising his powers of entry upon

any adjoining land

500

53.

Section 359

Obstruction or molestation in execution

of work

500

54.

Section 366

sub-section (4)

Failure to comply with requisition to

state the name and address of owners

of premises

500

55.

Section 375,

sub-section (3)

Failure of occupier of land or building

to afford owner facilities for complying

with provisions of the order, etc. after

eight days from issue of order by

District Judge.

500

56.

Section 405

Obstruction of Mayor or any

Corporation authority, etc.

500

57.

Section 406

Removal of any mark set up for

indicating level, etc.

500

58.

Section 407

Removal etc. of notice exhibit by or

under order of the Corporation

Commissioner, etc.

500

59.

Section 408

Unlawful removal of earth, sand or

other material or deposit of any matter

or making of any encroachment from

any land vested in the Corporation

500

Table (ii)

Sr.

No.

Section, sub-

section, clause

or provision of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Penalty

which may

be imposed

Daily penalty

which may

be imposed

Rs.

Section 101,

sub-sections (1)

and (2)

Failure to give notice of transfer or devolution

of land or building

500

Section 101,

sub-section (3)

Failure to produce instrument of transfer

500

Section 102

Failure to give notice of erection of new

building etc.

500

Section 103

Failure to give notice of demolition or

removal of building

500

Section 104

Failure to comply with requisition to furnish

information, etc.

500

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr.

No.

Section, sub-

section, clause

or provision of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Penalty

which may

be imposed

Daily penalty

which may

be imposed

Rs.

Section 108,

sub-section (2)

Wilful delay or obstruction of valuers

500

Section 122

Prohibition of advertisement without

permission

500

Section 142,

sub-section (2)

Non-compliance with the requisition of

attendance before the Commissioner

500

Section 145

Failure to disclose liability

500

10.

Section 180

Failure to give notice

500

11.

Section 182

Prohibition to occupy new premises without

arrangement for water supply

500

12.

Section 191,

sub-section (2)

Construction of latrines, etc., in a position

where pipes may be injured or water therein

polluted

500

13.

Section 196,

sub-section (2)

Private drain not to be connected with

Municipal drain without notice

500

14.

Section 205

Connection with Municipal Water works of

drains without written permission

500

15.

Section 214,

sub-section (1)

Execution of work by a person other than a

licenced plumber

500

16.

Section 214,

sub-section (2)

Failure to furnish when required, name of

licensed plumber employed

500

17.

Section 214,

sub-section (6)

Licensed plumbers not to demand more than

the charges prescribed

500

18.

Section 214,

sub-section (8)

Licensed plumbers not to contravene bye-law

or executive work carelessly, or negligently

etc.

500

19.

Section 231,

sub-section (5)

Utilising, Setting or otherwise dealing with

any land or laying out a private street

otherwise than in conformity with orders of

the Corporation

500

20.

Section 232,

sub-sections (1),

clauses (a)

and (b)

Failure to comply with requisition to show

cause for alteration of street or for appearance

before the Commissioner

500

21.

Section 233,

sub-section (1)

Failure to comply with requisition on owner of

private street or owner of adjoining land or

building to level, etc. such street

500

22.

Section 238,

sub-section (1)

Erection, etc. of structure or fixtures which

cause obstruction in street.

1,000

100

23.

Section 238,

sub-section (2)

Deposit, etc. of things in streets

500

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr.

No.

Section, sub-

section, clause

or provision of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Penalty

which may

be imposed

Daily penalty

which may

be imposed

Rs.

24.

Section 241,

sub-sections (1)

and (2)

Tethering of animals and milking of cattle in

public streets

500

25.

Section 242,

sub-section (4)

Unlawful removal of bar or sorting timber

etc., or removal or extinction of light

500

26.

Section 243,

sub-section (1)

Streets not to be opened or broken up and

building material not to be deposited thereon

without permission

500

27.

Section 245,

sub-section

(2)

Name of street and number of house not be

destroyed or defaced etc.

500

28.

Section 248,

sub-section (1)

Removal etc. of lamps

500

29.

Section 248,

sub-section (2)

Wilfully and negligently extinguishing light in

public street etc.

500

30.

Section 250

Erection of a building without the sanction of

the Commissioner

5,000

500

31.

Section 251,

sub-section (1)

Failure to give notice of intention to erect a

building

500

32.

Section 252

Failure to give notice of intention to make

additions, etc., to buildings

500

33.

Section 255,

sub-section (4)

Commencement of work without notice, etc.

2,000

200

34.

Section 258,

sub-section (1)

Erection of buildings on new streets without

levelling

1,000

35.

Section 260

Use

inflammable

material

without

permission

1,000

36.

Section 271

Failure to provide for collection, removal and

deposit of refuse and provision of receptacles

500

37.

Section 272

Failure to comply with requisition for removal

of rubbish etc. from premises used as market

etc.

500

38.

Section 273,

sub-section (1)

Keeping rubbish and filth for more than

twenty four hours etc.

500

39.

Section 273,

sub-section (2)

Allowing filth to flow in streets.

500

40.

Section 273,

sub-section (3)

Depositing rubbish or filth etc. in street etc.

500

41.

Section 275,

sub-section (1)

Latrines and urinals not to be constructed

without permission or in contravention of

terms prescribed

500

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 22, 2026 (MAGH. 2, 1947 SAKA)

Sr.

No.

Section, sub-

section, clause

or provision of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Penalty

which may

be imposed

Daily penalty

which may

be imposed

Rs.

42.

Section 277,

sub-section (1)

Failure to provide buildings newly erected or

re-erected with latrine, urinal and other

accommodation

1,000

100

43.

Section 277,

sub-section (3)

Failure

provide

residential

buildings

composed of separate tenements with latrine,

bathing or washing place for servants on the

ground floor

500

44.

Section 278

Failure to provide latrines for premises used

by large number of people and to keep them

clean and in proper order

500

45.

Section 279

Failure to comply with requisition to enforce

provision of latrines or urinal etc.

500

46.

Section 280,

Clauses (a), (b),

Failure to comply with requisition to enforce

provision of latrine or urinal accommodation

etc.

500

47.

Section 285

Failure to comply with requisition of the

Commissioner to remove in sanitary huts and

sheds etc.

500

48.

Section 286,

sub-section (1)

Prohibition against washing by washerman

500

49.

Section 287

Failure to give information of dangerous

disease.

500

50.

Section 290

Failure to comply with requisition to destroy

infectious huts or sheds

500

51.

Section 291

Washing of clothing, bedding etc. at any place

not notified by the Commissioner

500

52.

Section 293,

sub-section (1)

Sending infected clothes to washer man or

laundry.

500

53.

Section 293,

sub-section (2)

Failure to furnish address of washer man or

laundry to which clothes have been sent.

500

54.

Section 294,

sub-sections (1),

(2) and (3)

Use of public conveyances by persons

suffering from a dangerous disease etc.

500

55.

Section 296

Failure to disinfect buildings before letting the

same

500

56.

Section 297

Disposal of infected articles without

disinfections

500

57.

Section 298

Making or selling of food etc. or washing of

clothing by infected persons

500

58.

Section 299

Sale of food or drink in contravention of

restriction or prohibition of the Commissioner

500

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No.

Section, sub-

section, clause

or provision of

HMC Act, 1994

Subject

Penalty

which may

be imposed

Daily penalty

which may

be imposed

Rs.

59.

Section 300

Removal or use of water from wells and tanks

contravention

prohibition

Commissioner

500

60.

Section 301

Exposure of persons to risk of infection by the

presence or conduct of a person suffering from

a dangerous disease, etc.

500

61.

Section 303,

sub-section (1)

Absence of sweepers, etc., from duty without

notice

1,000

62.

Section 304

Failure to supply information by persons

incharge of burning or burial grounds

500

63.

Section 308,

sub-section (1)

clause (b)

Failure to give notice for removal of corpse of

dead animals

500

64.

Section 313

Setting a naked light

500

65.

Section 320,

sub-section (1)

Sale in municipal markets without permission

500

66.

Section 324

Keeping market open without licence, etc.

2,000

67.

Section 325

Sale in unlicensed market

500

68.

Section 326

Carrying on business or trades near a market

500

69.

Section 332

sub-section (3)

Keeping, abandonment or tethering of

animals, etc.

300 which may

extend to 2000

100

70.

Section 334

Hawking articles for sale without a licence,

etc.

500

RITU GARG,

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HARYANA,

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

12377—L.R.—H.G.P., Pkl.