The Centre extends the provisions of five state legislations—three from Punjab and two from Haryana—to the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The extension is carried out through notifications issued on May 6, using Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, a mechanism used to apply appropriate state laws to Chandigarh. The move is described as part of broader governance and regulatory reforms intended to modernise legal frameworks and improve administrative clarity. Officials cited by reporting say the extensions follow established practice because Chandigarh does not have its own legislature. The stated objective is to address gaps in Chandigarh’s existing legal regime, strengthen regulatory uniformity, and improve citizen protection while supporting “ease of living” and “ease of doing business.” While Business Standard notes that the reforms include the Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment) and provides additional context on how the notifications work, the other outlets focus on the same core action: the Centre applies five Punjab and Haryana laws to Chandigarh through the May 6 notifications under the 1966 Act.
Centre extends five Punjab and Haryana laws to Chandigarh under Punjab Reorganisation Act
The Centre extends the provisions of five state legislations—three from Punjab and two from Haryana—to the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The extension is carried out through notifications issued on M...
- The Centre extends provisions of five state laws to Chandigarh—three from Punjab and two from Haryana.
- The extensions are issued through notifications dated May 6.
- The legal mechanism used is Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
- The notifications apply state laws to Chandigarh because it does not have its own legislature.
- The move is presented as part of governance and regulatory reforms aimed at modernising and standardising the legal framework.
The move is part of a set of governance and regulatory reforms which are aimed at modernising legal frameworks, enhancing transparency and improving ease of living and ease of doing business.
3 months agoThe Centre has extended the provisions of five state legislations, three of Punjab and two of Haryana, to the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The move is part of a set of governance and regulatory reforms which are aimed at modernising legal frameworks, enhancing transparency and improving ease of living and ease of doing business. The extensions have been made through notifications under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, in accordance with the established practice of extending suitable state laws to Chandigarh, which does not have its own legislature, officials said. These measures, taken together, represent a comprehensive effort to address gaps in existing legal frameworks, bring greater clarity and uniformity in regulation, strengthen citizen protection, and support efficient governance in Chandigarh UT. The notifications were issued by the Centre on May 6. The reforms comprise extension of three laws of the state of Punjab. The Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment)
3 months agoCentre extends provisions of five state legislations to Chandigarh
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