HARYANA DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION OF URBAN AREAS RULES, 1976
Published vide Haryana Government Notification No. GSR 107/HA-8/75/S.24/76 The 7th March, 1976
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf and with reference to Haryana Government, Town and Country planning Department notification No. GSR-17/HA. 8/75/S-24/76 dated the 6th February, 1976 the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules, namely :-
These rules may be called the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Rules, 1976.
In these rules unless the context otherwise requires :-
(a) "Act" means the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 ;
(b) "amenity" includes roads, water supply, street lighting, drainage sewerage, public parks, schools [play grounds], hospitals, community centres and other community buildings, horticulture, land escaping and any other public utility service;
(c) "Compact block" means any block of vacant land in an urban area whether owned by one or more persons and whether or not divided by a private road, street, lane footway, passage or drain natural or artificial;
(d) "Form" means a form appended to these rules ;
(e) "layout plan" means a plan of the colony depicting the division or proposed division of land into plots, roads, open spaces, etc, and other details as may be necessary ;
(f) "section" means a section
(1) Any owner of land desirous of setting up a colony shall make an application in writing to the Director in form LC-1 and shall furnish therewith ;-
[(a) a demand draft for licence fee at the rates (given in the Schedule to these rules) for the plotted colony, group housing colony and commercial/office complexes in residential sectors and for industrial colony;]
(b) income tax clearance certificate ;
(c) particulars of experience as coloniser showing number and details of colonies already established or being established ;
(d) particulars about financial position [so as to determine the capacity to develop the colony for which he is applying]; and
(e) the following plans and documents in triplicate ;-
(i) copy or copies of all title deeds and other documents showing the interest of the applicant in the land under the colony, along with
(1) In the layout plan of a colony other than an industrial colony, the land reserved for roads, open spaces, schools, public and community buildings and other common uses shall not be less than forty five percent of the gross area of the land under the colony :
Provided that the Director may reduce [after recording reasons therefor] this percentage to a figure not below thirty-five where in his opinion the planning requirements and the size of the colony so justify.
(2) In the layout plan of an industrial colony, the land reserved for the purpose specified in sub-rule (1) shall not be less than thirty-five percent of the gross area of the land under the colony :
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The designs and specifications of the development works to be provided in a colony shall include:-
(a) metalling of roads and paving of footpaths ;
(b) turfing and plantation of trees in open spaces ;
(c) street lighting ;
(d) adequate and wholesome water supply ;
(e) sewers and drains both for storm and sullage water and necessary provision for their treatment and disposal ; and
(f) any other works that the Director may think necessary in the interest of proper development of the colony.
An owner of land intending to make an application under rule 3 may request that any or all the plans and documents referred to in sub-clauses (v) to (xi) of clause (e) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 may be got prepared for him by the Director [on payment at rate of [five rupees per square metre.] ]
No application under rule 3 shall be considered to be valid unless it is made in the prescribed form and is accompanied by the requisite documents and plans required to be furnished along with the application. In case of failure of such compliance, the application together-with other documents, if any, received therewith will be returned to the applicant intimating him the grounds for returning the application, for re-submission after compliance with the rules;
(1) On receipt of application in the prescribed form and complete in all respects, the Director shall enquire into the following matters and such other matters as he may consider necessary :-
(a) title of land;
(b) extent and situation of the land;
(c) capacity to develop the colony;
(d) layout plan of the colony;
(e) plan regarding the development works to be executed in the colony; and
(f) conformity with the development scheme of the land in question and the neighbouring areas.
[(2) Before making enquiries under sub-rule (1), the Director shall, by an order in writing, require the applicant [except industrial colonies of Haryana Urban Development Authority and Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation] to furnish, within a period of thirty days from the date of service, of such order, a scrutiny fee at the
The Director may after making inquiry as mentioned in sub-rule (1) of rule 8 and after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to the applicant by an order in writing reject the application to grant licence in [form LC II], if :-
(a) it does not conform to the inquirements of rule 3, 4 and 5 and 8;
(b) the plants and designs of the development works submitted with the application are not technically sound and workable; or
(c) the estimated expenditure on water-supply mains or extramural and outfall sewers is not commensurate with the size of the colony.
(1) If after scrutiny of the plans and other necessary inquiries which the Director may deem fit, he is satisfied that the application is not for the grant of licence, he shall before granting licence, call upon the applicant to fulfil conditions laid down in rule 11 within a period of thirty days from the date of the service of notice in form LC-III ;
Provided that on an application within the aforesaid period, for the extension of time limit, the Director, if satisfied of the reasons given therein extend such time up to thirty days;
(2) If the applicant fails to fulfil the conditions under sub-rule (1) within the specified or extended period, the grant of licences shall be refused
(1) The applicant shall :-
(a) furnish to the Director a bank guarantee equal to twenty five percent of the estimated cost of the development work as certified by the Director and enter into an agreement in form LC-IV for carrying out and completion of development works in accordance with the licence finally granted;
(b) undertake to deposit fifty percent of the amount to be realised by him from the plot-holders, from time to time, within ten days of its realisation in a separate account to be maintained in a scheduled bank and this amount shall only be utilised towards meeting the cost of internal development works in the colony;
(c) undertake to pay proportionate development charges if the main lines of roads, drainage, sewerage, water supply and electricity are to be laid out and constructed by the Government or any other local authority. The proportion in which and time within which such payments
(1) After the applicant has fulfilled all the conditions laid down in rule 11 to the satisfaction of the Director, the Director shall grant the licence in form LC-V
(2) The licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of its grant during which period all development works in the colony shall be completed and certificate of completion obtained from the Director as provided in rule 16.
In case a coloniser fails to complete the developments works within the period specified in sub-rule (2) or rule 12 for the reasons beyond his control, he may apply to the Director for the renewal of licence in form L.C. VI at least thirty days before the expiring of the licence and the said application shall be accompanied by :-
(i) A demand draft drawn on a scheduled bank in favour of the Director against the licence renewal fee, for a sum calculated at the rates prescribed as follows :-
| (1) On receipt of an application under rule 13, the Director shall if satisfied after making such enquiries as he may consider necessary, that the delay in execution of development working was for reasons beyond the control of the coloniser, renew the licence for a period of one year. (2) In case the Director is not so satisfied, he shall reject the application and in that case an intimation in this regard will be sent to the coloniser in form LC-VII : Provided that before rejecting the application, the Director shall give the coloniser an opportunity of being heard. |
The coloniser shall [start] the laying out of the colony and development works within a period of three months of the grant of licence under rule 12 and shall complete the same before the expiry of the period of Licence.
(1) After the colony has been laid out according to approved layout plans and development works have been executed according to the approved design and specifications the coloniser shall make an application to the Director in form LC-VIII.
(2) After such [scrutiny], as may be necessary, the Director may issue a completion certificate/part [completion certificate] in form LC-IX or refuse to issue such certificate stating the reasons for such refusal :
Provided that the coloniser shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard before such refusal.
The coloniser shall not transfer the licence granted to him under the rule 12 to any other person without the prior approval of the Director.
(1) If the Director determines at any time that the execution of the layout plans and the construction or other works is not proceeding according to the licence granted under rule 12 or is below specification or is in violation of the provisions of these rules or of any law or rules for the time being in force, he shall by notice in form LC-X require the coloniser to remove the various defects within the time specified in the notice.
(2) If the coloniser fails to comply with the requirements detailed in the notice issued under sub-rule (1), the Director shall issue him a further notice in form LC-XI to afford him an opportunity to show cause within a period of one month why the licence granted should not be cancelled.
(3) After hearing the coloniser and considering such representation as he may make the Director may either cancel the licence or grant him further time for complying with the requirements of the notice issued
(1) After cancellation of the licence or permission the Director shall by notice in form L.C. - XI call upon the coloniser to furnish within a specified time an audited statement of accounts duly certified and signed by the chartered accountant showing the amount actually recovered by him from each plot-holder and the amount he has actually spent on development works in the colony.
(2) The Director shall also ascertain from the plot-holders the amount, paid by them to the coloniser and the balance amount, if any, to be paid by each of them to the coloniser.
(3) The Director shall intimate to the coloniser and the plot-holders the charges he may have to incur on development works in the colony and shall call upon the coloniser and the plot-holders in form LC-XII and LC-XIII to pay these charges within thirty days. In case they fail to pay these charges, the Director, may recover these charges as arrears of land revenue.]
After the layout and development works or part thereof in respect of the colony or part thereof have been completed and a completion certificate in respect thereof issued, the Director may, on an application in this behalf from the coloniser, release bank guarantee or part thereof as the case may be :
Provided that if the completion of the colony is taken in parts only, the part of the bank guarantee corresponding to the part to the colony completed shall be released :
Provided further that the bank guarantee equivalent to 1/15th amount thereof shall be kept unreleased to ensure upkeep and maintenance of the colony or part thereof, as the case may be, for a period of five years from the date of issue of the completion certificate under rule 16 or earlier, in case the coloniser is relieved of the responsibilities in this behalf.
(1) Any person desirous of obtaining exemption from grant of licence under sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Act shall make an application to the Director in form EC-1 and EC-II for cases falling under clauses (a) and (b) respectively of sub-section (1) of section 9 along with copies of layout plan and other documents specified therein in triplicate.
(2) In cases falling under clause (b) referred to in sub-rule (1), the applicant shall undertake to provide amenities similar to those existing in the locality if not already provided by him.
(1) On receipt of an application in the prescribed form along with other documents, and plans under rule 21, the Director shall make an enquiry as he may consider necessary and relevant.
If after the enquiry the Director is satisfied that the application is fit for grant of exemption he will grant exemption in form EC-III.
(2) If after the enquiry and after providing an opportunity of being heard to the applicant, the director is of the opinion that the application has been made with a view to evade the provisions of the Act, he will refuse to grant exemption in form EC-IV.
On obtaining a license to set up a colony, the coloniser shall furnish to the Director an authenticated copy of the advertisement made by him for the sale of plots in the colony and of the terms of agreement entered into between him and each of the plot-holders.
(1) The Director shall maintain the following registers in the forms noted against each in respect of licenses and exemptions granted-or refused by him :
(a) A register in Form R - I showing particulars of all cases in which licenses have been granted or refused.
(b) A register in form R - II showing the particulars of all cases in which exemption have been granted or refused.
(2) The register mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be available for inspection without any fee by all interested persons and such persons shall be entitled to have copies of the extract therefrom on the payment of two rupees per entry.
(1) The coloniser shall -
(i) issue regular receipt to the plot holders in respect of the money received by him and maintain counterfoils of the receipt so issued;
(ii) maintain separate ledger account of each plot-holder;
(iii) maintain a register containing authenticated copies of each of the agreements entered into between him and each of the plot holders; and
(iv) maintain accounts books showing details of expenses incurred by him on various development works in the colony.
(2) The coloniser shall within a period of three months after the close of every financial year, submit to the Director through registered post with acknowledgement due a statement of accounts indicating the amount realised from each plot-holders, the expenditure incurred on internal and external development works separately of the colony with details thereof together with the amount
The coloniser shall intimate the account number and full particulars of the scheduled bank wherein he deposits fifty per centum of the amount realised by him from the plot holders for meeting the cost of internal development works in the colony.
The coloniser shall intimate in form AC on the fifth day of each month the amount realised by him from each of plot holders and the amount deposited by him in the scheduled bank during the proceeding month.
A fee of two rupees shall be charged for obtaining a copy of licence or exemption.
(1) Every memorandum of appeal shall be written on a standard water marked judicial paper in the form of narration and it shall set forth concisely and under distinct heads the grounds of objections to the order appeal from and also the relief claimed.
(2) The memorandum of appeal shall bear a court fee stamp of ten rupees.
(3) The memorandum of appeal shall be accompanied by an attested copy of the order appealed from.
(4) The memorandum of appeals shall be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Town and Country Planning Department, Chandigarh, and shall be signed and verified in the manner in which plaints are signed and verified.
[See rule 3(1)]
Registered
To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning Department,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
Sir,
I/We beg to apply for grant of licence to set up a residential/Commercial/Industrial colony at ------------------ and District------------
The requisite particulars are as under --
1. Name _________________________________________________________
2. Father's name ___________________________________________________
3. Occupation _____________________________________________________
4. Permanent resident address ________________________________________
5. Address for the purpose of correspondence ____________________________
6. Whether applicant is income tax
(See Rule 9)
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana,
Chandigarh
To
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Memo No. Dated the
Reference your application, dated ------------------------ for grant of a licence.
2. It is regretted that the grant of licence is refused for the reasons given below :-
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Registered A.D.
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana, Chandigarh.
To
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Memo No. Dated
Reference your application dated ---------------- for the grant of licence to set up a colony at ------------------ Tehsil ------------------ District -----------------
2. It is proposed to grant licence to you for setting up a colony at -------------- tehsil ------------------- district ---------------- You are therefore called upon to fulfil the conditions laid down in rule 11 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Rules 1976 within a period of thirty days from the date of the service of notice.
Dire
(See rule 11)
Agreement by owner of land intending to set up a colony.
This agreement made on the -------------------------- day of ----------------- One thousand nine hundred and Eight. ---------------- between Shri/M/s -------------s/o Shri ----------------- resident of ------------------(hereinafter called the owner) of the one part and the Governor of Haryana, acting through the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana (hereinafter referred to as the Director) of the other part.
Whereas the owner is in possession of or otherwise well entitled to the land mentioned in Annexure hereto for the purpose of covering into residential/commercial/industrial colony ;
And whereas under rule 11, one of the conditions for the grant of licence is that the owner shall e
(See Rule 12)
Haryana Government Town and Country Planning Department
Licence No. -----------------
This licence has been granted under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 and the rules made thereunder Shri/M/s................resident of...........Tehsil.............and District............................setting up a residential/commercial/Industrial colony at Tehsil.................and District.........................
2. The particulars of land wherein the aforesaid colony is to be set up are given in the scheduled annexed hereto and duly signed by the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana.
3. The licence has been excepted from providing the following amenity/amenities in the aforesaid c
(See rule 13)
Registered A.D.
To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana,
Chandigarh.
Sir,
I/We beg to apply for renewal of licence No .............which expires on...................
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2. As required I/We submit :-
(i) Demand draft No. ............ dated............. for rupees.................. as renewal fee.
(ii) Income Tax clearance certificate issued by the Income Tax Officer............
(iii) Reasons for non-completion of development works.
(iv) an explanatory note indicating the details of developments works which have been completed or are in progress or are yet to be undertaken.
(v) L
[See rule 14(2)]
Registered A.D.
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning Department,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
To
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Memo No., Dated the
Reference your application, dated the..............for renewal of a licence No...............
It is regretted that the renewal of the licence is refused for the reasons given below:-
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Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
[See rule 16(1)]
Registered
From
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To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana,
Chandigarh.
Sir, Kindly refer to your memorandum No. ................dated granting licence to the setting up of a colony at.........................Tehsil..................and District........................
2. I/We have to intimate that the said colony has been laid out and completed part of the colony as shown on the enclosed plan has been completed in all respects as per terms and conditions of the licence granted by you. I/We, therefore, request that a completion certificate in respect of the whole colony/the said part of the colony may kindly be issued as requi
Legal Comments
Introduction - The Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 aims to regulate land use to prevent ill-planned urbanization around towns, with Rules 1976 prescribing procedural and compliance details. [The Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975; HDRUA Act context]
What Section Says (Form LC-VIII context) - Form LC-VIII is a completion/issuance-related communication under Rule 16(1) of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Rules, 1976, evidencing requests for completion certificates for colonies or parts thereof. [FORM LC-VIII; Rule 16(1); HDRUA Rules, 1976]
Essential ingredients - A completed form LC-VIII must identify the colony or part, request issuance of completion certificate, and be grounded in the relevant Rule 16(1) provisions. [FORM LC-VIII content; Rule 16(1); HDRUA Rules, 1976]
Scope of Section - The LC-VIII instrument operates within the licensing/development framework under HDRUA Act and Rules, particularly relating to completion certification and compliance verification for laid-out colonies. [HDRUA Act objectives; HDRUA Rules; Completion certificate mechanism]
Punishment for Section - Penalties under the HDRUA Act apply for contravention of the Act or rules; non-compliance with licence conditions or development norms can attract penalties or licence cancellation. [HDRUA Act penalties; Sections on contravention; 7A–9; 8 cancellation]
Licence and cancellation context - A licence granted under HDRUA is liable to cancellation by the Director if the colonizer contravenes licence conditions; forms LC-VIII often relate to post-licence procedures like completion certificates. [Section on cancellation of licence; 8; 1 (licence cancellation)]; [Completion certificate context]
Timeframe and validity - The Rules provide that licences have a defined validity period (e.g., two years in some Rule 16 contexts) within which development works and compliance must be completed; completion certificates follow upon satisfying conditions. [HDRUA Rules 1976; licence validity periods]
Prohibition and documentation - The Act and rules include restrictions on advertising and transfer of plots and mandatory registration/notice requirements relevant to mobilisation of colony development and completion certification processes. [Prohibition/advertisement provisions; 7A; registration of documents]
Role of licensee/colonizer - The colonizer's obligations include adherence to terms of licence, timely completion, and furnishing accurate information (as in Form LC-VIII requests) to obtain completion certificates. [Licence terms; compliance responsibilities; LC-VIII submissions]
Judicial/administrative framework - Enforcement and penalties derive from the Act and Rules; administrative orders by the Director regulate cancellation, enforcement of licence conditions, and issuance of completion certificates. [Administrative enforcement; Director’s powers; penalties]
Scope limitation - If specific LC-VIII content or Rule 16(1) details are not present in the provided sources, those particular procedural nuances are omitted; only available references are cited. [Source limitations; citation restraint]
Practical significance - LC-VIII serves as a formal mechanism to operationalize completion certification, enabling finalization of colony development and unlocking subsequent regulatory milestones under HDRUA framework. [Purpose of LC-VIII; completion certificate role]
Related forms and documents - Other forms like LC-V and licence-related communications illustrate the broader regulatory pack governing licences, completion, and certificate issuance under HDRUA Rules. [FORM LC-V; Licence communications]
Regulatory objective - The overall policy goal remains to ensure orderly, planned urban development and infrastructure alignment by tying completion certification to compliance with approved layouts and licence conditions. [HDRUA Act objective]
Interplay with penalties - Non-compliance with licence conditions or with rules can trigger penalties under Section 73 or related provisions; LC-VIII is a procedural step within that enforcement regime. [Penalties clauses; rule references]
Administrative efficiency - The LC-VIII format supports standardized requests to issue completion certificates, contributing to streamlined administration and record-keeping for urban area development. [Administrative procedure; form standardization]
Public interest - By ensuring completion certificates are issued only after compliance, the rules protect public interest, ensuring safe, approved urban infrastructure before occupancy or further transactions. [Public interest rationale]
References - The Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975; HDRUA Rules, 1976; Form LC-VIII texts; Rule 16(1) guidance; licence cancellation provisions; penalties regime. [HDRUA Act; HDRUA Rules; Form LC-VIII; Rule 16(1); cancellation and penalties]
[See rule 16(2)]
Registered A.D.
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh
To
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Memorandum No.
Dated
Reference your application dated, the ............... requesting for completion certificate in respect of your colony/part of colony for which licence was granted, vide this office memorandum No.................... dated...................
2. It is hereby certified that the required development works on the whole of the colony/part of the colony as indicated in the enclosed outlay, duly signed by me :-
(1) I/We have been completed to my satisfaction.
[See rule 19(1)]
Registered
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning.
Haryana, Chandigarh.
To
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Memorandum No.
Dated the
Whereas your licence/permission has been cancelled and you are not to carry out the development works in the colony, you are hereby required to furnish within fifteen days an audited statement of accounts duly certified and signed by a chartered accountant showing the amount actually recovered by you from each of the plot-holder and the amount you have actually spent on development works in the colony. In case you fail to comply with this direction action as admissible under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Are
[See rule 19(3)]
Registered
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana,
Chandigarh.
To
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Memorandum No.
Dated the
Whereas the licence/permission of the ...................coloniser has been cancelled and the development works in the ....................colony are to be executed by the Director and the estimated cost of there development works would be Rs...................., you are hereby required under section 8 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, to pay Rs...................by a demand draft within thirty days of the service of this notice failing which the said amount of Rs..........
(See Rule 21)
Registered A.D.
From
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To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning Department,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
Sir,
I/We beg to apply for grant of exemption from obtaining the licence and submit that;-
(a)(i) I/We owned/own land measuring.................in a compact block in Khasra No.............. and Hadbast No.............. of village Place.................. Tehsi l...................... and District.............and divided it into plots for residential, industrial or commercial purpose in the year.................as per enclosed layout plan drawn on a scale I centimetre to
(See rule 21)
Registered A.D.
From
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To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
Sir, I/We beg to apply for grant of exemption from obtaining the licence and submit that :-
(i) I/We owned/own land measuring.............. Sq. metres in Khasra Nos...........and Hadbast No. ................and the said land is situated at.............., f.e.w. within the limits of Municipality of Notified area ................ Faridabad Complex and it has been divided or proposed to be divided into residential, industrial and commercial plots of the size as shown in the enclosed layout plan drawn on a scale of I centimetre to 10 meters.
(ii) The said land is situated in the locality knows as..............at ..................A layout p
[See rule 23(1)]
Registered A.D.
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
To
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Memo No., Dated the
Reference your application dated the ................ for grant of exemption from obtaining the licence.
2. The exempting applied for in respect of the land detailed in the Schedule below is granted subject to the conditions of your providing the amenities mentioned below:-
Schedule
Amenities
Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh
[See rule 23(1)]
Registered A.D.
From
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana, Chandigarh
To
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Memo No., Dated the
Reference your application dated, the ...................
2. It is regretted that the exemption from obtaining the licence is refused for the reasons given below :-
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Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh
[See Rule 25(1)(a)]
Register showing the particulars of all cases in which licence to set up a colony has been granted or refused :-
| Sr.No. | [See rule 25(1)(b)] Register showing particulars of all cases in which exemption from obtaining the licence has been granted or refused :
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(See rule 28)
Registered
From
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To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning, Haryana, Chandigarh.
I furnish below the particulars of amount realise from the plot holders in the month of ................and the amount deposited in account No.............in...................Basic.......................
| (See rule 3) Rates of Licence Fee per Gross Acre (For colonies other than Industrial)
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