Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — During the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly, the 10 Bills that were presented included the Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026, the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Haryana Local Audit Bill, 2026, the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana State Council of Physiotherapy (Repeal) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Law Officers (Allocation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Haryana Right to Business Act, 2026.
In addition, four Bills were also passed after discussion. The Bills passed included the Haryana Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Haryana Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill, 2026.
The Haryana Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Haryana Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed to amend the Haryana Courts Act, 1918.
The Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, informed the State Government that Section 30 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 (as applicable to the State of Haryana) mentions the Indian Succession Act, 1865 (1865 of G) and the Confirmation and Administration Act, 1881 (1881 of T), although these had been repealed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Therefore, in order to remove this ambiguity, the High Court Administration has recommended replacing the words “Indian Succession Act, 1865 (1865 of G)” and “Confirmation and Administration Act, 1881 (1881 of T)” existing in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 30 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 (as applicable to the State of Haryana) with the words “Indian Succession Act, 1925.”
The Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed to amend the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
The Regulation Cell of the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, has issued directions for eliminating the requirement of dual licences. The Chief Secretary, Haryana, directed the Department of Urban Local Bodies, Haryana, to review and consider removing the mandatory requirement of a trade licence for slaughterhouses and meat shops.
The aforesaid types of trades/activities are also being regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, Haryana. The aforesaid amendments will eliminate the requirement of dual licences and provide relief to the general public by reducing the burden of compliance. At the same time, it was expected to be completed by June 30, 2026. Therefore, the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 was passed in the meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 22, 2026, and was published on June 28, 2026.
Therefore, it is necessary to enact the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to make the necessary amendments to the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
The Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed to amend the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.
The Regulation Cell of the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, has issued directions for eliminating the requirement of dual licences. The Chief Secretary, Haryana, directed the Department of Urban Local Bodies, Haryana, to review and consider removing the mandatory requirement of a trade licence for slaughterhouses and meat shops.
The aforesaid type of trade is also being regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, Haryana. The aforesaid amendments will eliminate the requirement of dual licences and provide relief to the general public by reducing the burden of compliance. At the same time, it was expected to be completed by June 30, 2026. Therefore, the Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 was passed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on June 22, 2026, and was published on June 26, 2026.
The Haryana Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill, 2026
The Haryana Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill, 2026 was passed to provide for the better management, administration and governance of the Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship, along with its appurtenances, as well as lands and constructions attached to or incidental to the place of worship.
The Shri Shyam Baba Temple (Dham), situated in the revenue estate of Village Chulkana in Samalkha, District Panipat, is an ancient historical temple which is an extremely sacred and major centre of faith for a large number of devotees/pilgrims from Haryana and neighbouring States. Devotees come here to have darshan of the deity and offer prayers, and to express their devotion with the wish for prosperity and happiness. The said Dham is famous for the temple of Shri Khatu Shyam Ji, who is worshipped as the God of Kaliyuga according to Hindu traditions.
It has been decided to enact the Haryana Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship Bill, 2026 with the objective of providing better management, administration and governance of the Baba Shri Khatu Shyam Chulkana Dham Place of Worship and the pilgrimage temple, including its donations, along with the lands and buildings attached or incidental thereto; providing better amenities and conveniences to devotees visiting for darshan; and ensuring health, safety and facilities for disciples, pilgrims and worshippers.
