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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 143-2026/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

(BHADRA 27, 1948 SAKA )

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PART-I

ACTS

PAGES

THE HARYANA RIGHT TO BUSINESS ACT, 2026

247—251

(HARYANA ACT NO. 28 OF 2026).

PART-II

ORDINANCES

NIL

PART-III

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

NIL

PART-IV CORRECTION SLIPS, REPUBLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS

NIL

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PART-I

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 18th September, 2026

No. Leg.34/2026.— The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received

the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 11th September, 2026 and is hereby published for

general information:-

HARYANA ACT NO. 28 OF 2026

THE HARYANA RIGHT TO BUSINESS ACT, 2026

ACT

to provide ease of doing business for the eligible enterprise through an enabling co-system

for self-declaration, exemption, speedier approval, inspection, to establish and operate in the State

of Haryana and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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

Republic of India as follows:-

(1)

This Act may be called the Haryana Right to Business Act, 2026.

(2)

It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Short title and

commencement.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

“approval” means acknowledgment, no objection certificate, consent, registration,

permission, license and such other similar instrument by whatever name called,

required under any State law with regard to the establishment or operation of an

eligible enterprise which is a manufacturing unit, whether new or existing which is

undertaking expansion and shall include deemed approval or certificate of in-

principle approval;

(b)

“certificate of in-principle approval” means an approval granted by the District

Nodal Agency under section 9;

(c)

“competent authority” means any department or agency of the State Government or

a local authority, statutory body, corporation or board, urban development authority

or any other authority or agency constituted or established by any State law or is

under administrative control of the State Government which is entrusted with the

powers or responsibilities to grant or issue approval for the establishment or

operation of an enterprise in the State;

(d)

“declaration of intent” means submission of relevant documents and requisite

information by an eligible enterprise under any State law for the purposes of

availing benefit under this Act;

(e)

“deemed approval” means an approval deemed to have been given on the expiry of

a period specified under section 9 of this Act;

(f)

“eligible enterprise” means a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (hereinafter

referred as MSME) which is a manufacturing unit, whether new or existing which

is undertaking expansion and is registered on the Udyam portal of the Government

of India;

(g)

“Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative

department;

(h)

“moratorium period” shall means the period of thirty-six months from the date of

issuance of the certificate of in-principle approval during which no inspection shall

be conducted nor any coercive measure shall be taken against an eligible enterprise;

(i)

“prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;

(j)

“Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(k)

“State” means the State of Haryana;

(l)

“State Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana.

Definitions.

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State Nodal

Agency.

The Empowered Executive Committee constituted under section 4 of the Haryana

Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016 (6 of 2016) shall be the State Nodal Agency for the purposes of

this Act.

District Nodal

Agency.

The District Level Clearance Committee constituted under section 8 of the Haryana

Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016 (6 of 2016) shall be the District Nodal Agency for the purposes of

this Act and shall work under the overall superintendence, direction and control of the State Nodal

Agency.

Powers and

functions of

State Nodal

Agency.

The State Nodal Agency shall have the following powers and shall perform the following

functions, namely: -

(a)

to monitor, supervise and review the overall functioning of the District Nodal

Agency;

(b)

to coordinate and liaise with the competent authority;

(c)

to take decision on the appeal filed under section 13;

(d)

to ensure time bound redressal of grievances;

(e)

any other powers and functions, as assigned to it by the Government.

Powers and

functions of

District Nodal

Agency.

The District Nodal Agency shall have the following powers and shall perform the following

functions, namely: -

(a)

to examine and process the declaration of intent, irrespective of the investment;

(b)

to issue the certificate of in-principle approval within the stipulated period;

(c)

to maintain record of declaration of intent, certificate of in-principle approval and

deemed approval issued to the eligible enterprise;

(d)

to ensure time bound redressal of grievances;

(e)

to coordinate and liaise with the State Nodal Agency and the competent authority for

effective implementation of the provisions of this Act;

(f)

to suo motu monitor eligible enterprise who has been granted certificate of in-

principle approval and take appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of

this Act;

(g)

any other powers and functions as assigned to it by the Government.

Declaration of

intent.

An eligible enterprise intending to establish or expand its business in the State, shall furnish

to the District Nodal Agency a declaration of intent, in such form and manner alongwith such fee,

as may be prescribed for issuance of certificate of in-principle approval.

Certificate of

in-principle

approval.

(1)

A certificate of in-principle approval may be issued to an eligible enterprise on

receipt of a declaration of intent, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.

(2)

The requirement of obtaining a certificate of in-principle approval shall be optional

and an eligible enterprise may choose to avail regular approval from the concerned competent

authority at any point of time.

(3)

A certificate of in-principle approval shall not entitle an eligible enterprise to use

land or a portion thereof, in deviation of the land use or any stipulations specified under any State

law governing land use.

Issuance of

certificate of

in-principle

approval and

deemed

approval.

(1)

The District Nodal Agency shall, upon receipt of a declaration of intent, issue a

certificate of in-principle approval or reject the declaration of intent within fifteen working days, in

such manner, as may be prescribed.

(2)

In case the certificate of in-principle approval is not granted within the stipulated

period, the same shall be forwarded to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Haryana

Enterprises Promotion Centre in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre

may approve or reject the declaration of intent within a period of ten days, failing which, the same

shall be deemed to be approved and the certificate of in-principle approval shall be issued by the

District Nodal Agency within three days from the date of deemed approval.

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10.

(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State law, an inspection during the

moratorium period may be undertaken upon receipt of a complaint, in such manner, as may be

prescribed:

Provided that such inspection shall be ordered only by the Head of the concerned

competent authority and be conducted by an officer not below the rank of Joint Director, upon

recording reasons in writing, with prior intimation of such inspection to the Chairman of the

District Nodal Agency.

(2)

The Head of the concerned competent authority may suo motu for reasons to be

recorded in writing, order an inspection to be conducted in cases of land use violations,

unauthorized construction or issues relating to public safety, structural integrity or fire safety.

(3)

The inspection report shall be made available online to the eligible enterprise and

the concerned competent authority within forty-eight hours after the inspection and the concerned

competent authority shall initiate appropriate action as per the applicable law.

Inspection during

moratorium

period.

11.

During the moratorium period, an eligible enterprise shall initiate the process of obtaining

all requisite approvals from the concerned competent authority mandatorily through the Invest

Haryana Single Window Portal of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre:

Provided that an eligible enterprise shall within the last six months preceding the expiry of

the said moratorium period ensure that all pending approvals have been obtained.

Requisite

approval.

12.

(1)

In case of submission of any false or fraudulent information or misrepresentation of

facts in the declaration of intent or violation of any provisions of this Act or rules made

thereunder, the District Nodal Agency may revoke the certificate of in-principle approval after

giving an opportunity of being heard to the eligible enterprise.

(2)

In case of violation of any of the provisions of applicable law with respect to the

approval, the concerned competent authority may impose penalty upon the eligible enterprise as

per the applicable law.

(3)

Where an eligible enterprise fails to obtain the requisite approval from the

concerned competent authority within the moratorium period, the concerned competent authority

shall, upon the expiry of such moratorium period, initiate such action, including coercive

measures, against such eligible enterprise in accordance with the provisions of the applicable law.

Contravention,

violation and

penalty.

13.

(1)

An eligible enterprise aggrieved by an order of rejection passed under sub-section

(1) of section 9 may prefer an appeal before the State Nodal Agency within a period of thirty days

from the date of rejection of declaration of intent:

Provided that the State Nodal Agency may entertain an appeal after the expiry of such

period if it is satisfied that there were sufficient reasons for not filing it within that period.

(2)

An eligible enterprise aggrieved by an order of rejection passed under sub-section (3)

of section 9 may prefer an appeal before the Chief Executive Officer of the Haryana Enterprises

Promotion Centre within a period of thirty days from the date of rejection of declaration of intent:

Provided that the Chief Executive Officer of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre

may entertain an appeal after the expiry of such period if it is satisfied that there were sufficient

reasons for not filing it within that period.

Appeal.

14.

(1)

Subject to the action taken in pursuance of the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2)

of section 10, if an eligible enterprise having a valid certificate of in-principle approval under this

Act is aggrieved by an action initiated during the moratorium period, an eligible enterprise may

file an application for redressal of grievance before the District Nodal Agency, in such manner,

as may be prescribed. The District Nodal Agency shall resolve such grievance within a period of

thirty days.

(2)

If the District Nodal Agency fails to resolve the grievance or is unable to take

appropriate action under sub-section (1) within the stipulated period, the grievance shall be

forwarded to the State Nodal Agency, in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The State Nodal Agency shall decide the grievance within a period of fifteen days.

Grievance

Redressal.

15.

The list of approval for the purposes of this Act and the concerned competent authority for

such approval shall be as specified in the Schedule.

List of approval.

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Power to amend

Schedule.

16.

The Government may, by notification, add to or alter or amend the Schedule appended to

this Act.

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

17.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Nodal Agency,

District Nodal Agency, competent authority or any officer performing functions under this Act or

any official acting under the directions of such officer, for anything which is done in good faith or

intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules made thereunder.

Public servant.

18.

All officers/officials acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or

any rule made thereunder shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of clause (28) of

section 2 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 45 of 2023).

Overriding

effect.

19.

Notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other State law, the

provisions of this Act shall have an overriding effect.

Power to

remove

difficulties.

20.

(1)

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government

may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient, for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years

from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2)

Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be, after it is made, be laid

before the State Legislature.

Power to make

rules.

21.

(1)

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying

out the purposes of this Act.

(2)

Every rule made under this Act shall, as soon as possible, after it is made, be laid

before the State Legislature.

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SCHEDULE

(see section 15 and 16)

List of Approvals

Serial

number

Competent Authority

Approvals

Town and Country Planning

Department

(i)

Change of land use in industrial zone

(ii)

NOC for establishment of unit under urban area act

(iii)

NOC for unit falling outside controlled/urban area

(iv)

Building plan approval (for all low-risk industries)

Urban Local Bodies

Department

(i)

Change of land use in industrial area within municipal limit

(ii)

Approval of building plan (for all low-risk industries)

Fire Department

(h)

Fire Fighting Scheme for White and Green category

Industries (for all low-risk industries)

(ii)

NOC for Fire Service (for all low-risk industries)

Haryana State Pollution

Control Board

(i)

Consent for establishment under the Water (Prevention And

Control Of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act 6 of 1974) and

the Consent for establishment under the Air (Prevention and

Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Central Act 14 of 1981) (for

all White and Green Category Industries and additionally

Orange Category Industries inside Industrial Area)

(j)

Consent to operate under the Water (Prevention And Control

Of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act 6 of 1974) and the Air

(Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Central Act

14 of 1981) (for all White and Green Category Industries and

additionally Orange Category Industries inside Industrial Area)

Haryana State Industrial and

Infrastructure Development

Corporation Ltd.

(i)

Building plan approval (for all low-risk industries)

(ii)

Issue of plinth level certificate

Labour Department

(i)

Shop registration under the Haryana Shops and Commercial

Establishment Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958).

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RITU GARG,

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HARYANA,

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

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