{ "id": 16973, "slug": "haryana-fisheries-rules-1996", "title": "Haryana Fisheries Rules, 1996", "short_title": "Haryana Fisheries Rules, 1996", "act_number": "Published vide Haryana Government Notification No.", "act_year": 1996, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Haryana", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Haryana Fisheries Rules, 1996", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title and commencement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) \"Auctioning Authority\" means the Director of Fisheries or any officer authorised by the Director in writing to hold auction under these rules;\n(2) \"Director\" means the Director of Fisheries, Haryana;\n(3) \"Form\" means the form appended to these rules;\n(4) \"License\" means a license issued under these rules;\n(5) \"Licensee\" means a person in whose favour a license is issued under these rules;\n(6) \"Licensing Authority\" means the Director or any officer authorised by him in writing in this behalf; and\n(7) \"Schedule\" means a Schedule appended to these rules.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Licence for fishing.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Auction for grant of licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Payment of amount contract.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Duration of license.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Conditions of license.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) Nets of all kinds not having at any portion a mesh bar measuring less than 4 cm. from knot to knot or 16 cm. all around.\n(ii) Long line with hooks.\n(iii) Rod with line.\n(iv) Hand line.\n(i) Rohu\n(ii) Mrigal\n(iii) Catla\n(iv) Mahaseer\n(v) Silver Carp\n(vi) Grass Carp\n(vii) Common Carp\n(i) Weight of fish caught, purchased and sold;\n(ii) the gear employed for catching the fish;\n(iii) the varieties;\n(iv) location of fishing centres;\n(v) wholesale and retail prices of different species of fish.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Licensee not entitled to claim any damage from Government.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Inspection.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Forfeiture of apparatus and Fish.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Cancellation of licence and reauction at the risk of licensee.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Issue of licence for sport.", "chapter": null, "content": "Period of licence\nAmount of fee\n(a) For one year licence\n.. Rs. 100\n(b) Monthly licence\n.. Rs. 50\n(c) Seven days licence\n.. Rs. 25\n(d) Daily licence\n.. Rs. 5", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Issue of duplicate licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Officers and officials of Fisheries Department not debarred from catching fish.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Repeal.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form A\nForm A\n[See rule 5(3)]\nAgreement Deed\nAgreement Deed", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "6", "title": "1. The Government hereby grants to the licensee a licence to catch fish in the public waters specified in the Schedule appended to this deed, on the terms and conditions, contained in this instrument. Nothing in this licence shall authorise the licensee or his agent or nominees to fish in any water closed to fishing under the rules made under section 6 of the Indian Fisheries Act, 1897.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. The licence hereby granted is valid for the period from ________to _______ but no fishing except with rod and line shall be allowed during period from Ist July to 31st August of the year.", "chapter": null, "content": "3. (a) In consideration of the grant of the licence by the Government, the licensee has paid to the Government the sum of Rs. ________the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged.\n(b) The licensee has furnished security of Rs.________(5% of the total amount) to the Government to comply with the terms and conditions of the licence.\n4. (a) The licensee shall be entitled to fish personally or through his agents or nominees who have been provided with written permits signed by the Fisheries Development Officer of the districts.\n(b) The licensee and his agents and nominees shall be bound to show on demand, the licence or the permit, as the case may be, to any person authorised in this behalf by the Government and to such officer as are empowered under the provisions of the Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914 to arrest without warrant.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The Director of Fisheries Haryana (hereinafter) referred to as the \"Director\" shall have the right and authority to issue individual licence for rod and line for sport only and the licensee shall not be entitled to claim any compensation on that account.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. The licensee or his agents or nominees shall not use any gear except the following kinds of gears for the purpose of fishing :-", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) Nets of all kinds not having at any portion mesh bar measuring less than 4 cm. from knot to knot or 16 cm. all round.\n(2) Long line with hooks.\n(3) Rod and line;\n(4) Hand line.\nNo gear except rod and line shall be used in the water within to a distance of two hundred metres on either side of bridges and head works filling within the Haryana State.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. The licensee or his agents or nominees shall report to the Director or any of the officers of the Fisheries Department of the Government any breach of the rules framed under the Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914 that come to his or their notice.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. The licensee or his agents or nominees shall not erect any fixed engines, dam or wires for catching fish or use poison, line, dynamite or any other noxious or explosive substance in catching fish. He may however erect fixed engines as in case of stake nets when they are temporarily fixed in waters for use in conjunction with drag net.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. The licensee or his agents or nominees shall not catch or sell any fish less than the size of the species mentioned below :-", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) Rohu 30 cm.\n(2) Mrigal 30 cm.\n(3) Mahaseer 30 cm.\n(4) Catla 30 cm.\n(5) Silver Carp 30 cm.\n(6) Grass Carp 30 cm.\n(7) Common Carp 30 cm.\nIn case such a fish has been inadvertently caught, the same shall be immediately thrown back alive in the public water.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. The licensee, his agents or nominees shall not sell fish except at the premises got approved by them from the District Fisheries Development Officer of the District.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. The licensee shall not sublet or in any way transfer his right and liabilities under this agreement to any body without the previous sanction in writing of the Director.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. The licensee shall abide by the rules and regulations of the local authorities having jurisdiction over and place where he has opened any fish shop.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "6", "title": "13. The Government may require the licensee to sell fish caught by the Government from any water closed to fishing under the rules made under section 6 of the Indian Fisheries Act, 1897, through his fish shops. In that event he shall sell the said fish without claiming any commission from the Government.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. The licensee shall maintain a register specifying the names and addresses of the persons to whom permits have been issued for fishing within the waters issued to him. A list of such permit holders shall be submitted by the licensee to the Director.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. The licensee shall maintain a regular register showing weight of fish caught, purchased and sold, indicating different varieties of fish so obtained, the ways and means adopted for catching fish and types of nets used and the area and place from where the fish has been caught.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. The various registers maintained by the licensee shall be opened to inspection by the Director and such other officers and servants of the Government as the Director may authorise in this behalf, at all reasonable time.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. The licensee shall submit each month to the Director a report regarding the wholesale and retail prices of different varieties of fish caught and sold during the preceding month alongwith their respective weight.", "chapter": null, "content": "18. (a) The licensee has been granted under the rules framed under the Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914 and is subject to the provisions of the said rules and the Act.\n(b) In the event of the cancellation of the licence, of the licence under the provisions of the said rules and the Act, the amount already paid by the licensee shall not be refunded to him, the right of fishing may be re-auctioned and the loss sustained by the Government if any, shall be recovered from the licensee.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. The Government shall not be liable to pay any loss or damage occurred to the licensee as a result of natural calamities, pollution, fluctuation of market price of fish or due to any cause whatsoever, not directly attributable to the negligence or tortuous actions of the employees of the Government.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. If any dispute, doubt or question arises between the licensee and the State Government or any person claiming under them touching or arising out or in respect of this deed or the subject-matter thereof, the same shall be referred to the sole arbitrator to be appointed by the State Government and the decision of the arbitrator so appointed shall be final and binding on both the parties.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Signature_______________________", "chapter": null, "content": "Signature___________________________\nName____________________________\n(Licensee)\nDate _____________________________\nName______________________________\nAddress___________________________\nDate______________________________", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Signature________________________", "chapter": null, "content": "Address___________________________\nName_____________________________\nSignature__________________________\nDate______________________________\n(For and on behalf of the Governor of Haryana)\nAddress___________________________\nWitnesses_________________________\nName____________________________", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Signatures_______________________", "chapter": null, "content": "Date_____________________________\nName____________________________\nDesignation_______________________\nDate_____________________________\nDesignation_______________________", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Signature________________________", "chapter": null, "content": "Name____________________________\nDate_____________________________\nDesignation_______________________\nSchedule\nForm B\nForm B\n[See rule 5(4)]\nFishing Licence\nFishing Licence\nCounterfoil\nNo. of Licence________________\nNo. of Licence________________\nDate of Issue_________________\nDate of Issue _________________\nName and address of licensee________ ___________________\nName and address of licensee___________ ________________\nPeriod for which issued ________\nPeriod for which issued ________\nNotified waters for which Licence is issued\n\t\t\t\t___________________________\nNotified waters for which Licence is issued ______________\n\t\t\t\t______________\nHe is licensed to fish in the waters specified above subject\n\t\t\t\tto the terms and conditions laid down in the agreement dated\n\t\t\t\t_______ between the licensee and the Government.\nHe is licensed to fish in the waters specified above subject\n\t\t\t\tto the terms and conditions laid down in the agreement dated\n\t\t\t\t_______ between the licensee and the Government.\nDirector of Fisheries, Haryana, Chandigarh.\nDirector of Fisheries, Haryana, Chandigarh.\nFORM C\nFORM C\nFORM C\nFORM C\nPERMIT\nPERMIT\n[See rule 7(2)]\n[See rule 7(2)]\nS. No. ________\nS. No. ________\nShri_____ agent or his nominee of Shri ______ a licensee\n\t\t\t\tholding licence No. ______ dated _______ is hereby permitted to\n\t\t\t\tcatch fish from ______ upto __________ in the waters specified\n\t\t\t\tbelow on behalf of the licensee.\nShri_____ agent or his nominee of Shri _____ a licensee\n\t\t\t\tholding licence No. _____ dated ____ is hereby permitted to catch\n\t\t\t\tfish from ______ upto _______ in the waters specified below on\n\t\t\t\tbehalf of the licensee.\nName of waters ________________\nName of waters ________________\nSignature_____________________\nSignature_____________________\nFisheries Development Officer ____\nFisheries Development Officer ____\nDistrict ______________________\nDistrict______________________\nFORM D\nFORM D\nFORM D\nFORM D\n[See rule 12(1)]\n[See rule 12(1)]\n(Licence for sport)\n(Licence for sport)\nCounter foil\nSerial No. of Licence_____________\nSerial No. of Licence_____________\nClass-Rod and line for sport only.\nClass-Rod and line for sport only.\nPeriod for which issued from ____\nPeriod for which issued from ____\nTo ____ Amount of fee deposited _______ (Receipt No._______\n\t\t\t\tdated _______)\nTo ____ Amount of fee deposited ________ (Receipt No._______\n\t\t\t\tdated _______)\nDate of payment of fee _____________\nDate of payment of fee _____________\nDate of issue of licence _____________\nDate of issue of licence _____________\nName and address of Licensee _____________ for sport\n\t\t\t\t__________.\nName and address of Licensee _____________ for sport\n\t\t\t\t__________.\nHe is licensed to fish in the notified waters, namely\n\t\t\t\t_____________ subject to condition laid down on the reverse of\n\t\t\t\tthis licence.\nHe is licensed to fish in the notified waters, namely\n\t\t\t\t_____________ subject to condition laid down on the reverse of\n\t\t\t\tthis licence.\nDirector of Fisheries, Haryana, Chandigarh.\nDirector of Fisheries, Haryana, Chandigarh.\n(Reverse)\n(Reverse)\nConditions for licence sport :\n(1) Rohu 30 cm.\n(2) Catla 30 cm.\n(3) Mrigal 30 cm.\n(4) Mahaseer 30 cm.\n(5) Silver Carp 30 cm.\n(6) Grass Carp 30 cm.\n(7) Common Carp 30 cm.\n(i) No. of fish caught _____________________\n(ii) Kind of fish caught ___________________\n(iii) Weight of fish caught_________________\nSchedule\n[See rule 1 (2x)]\nI. Ambala District\nII. Yamuna Nagar District", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Yamuna River : From Kalaser village upto Tajewala Headworks.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. W. Som-Pathrala River : From village Balachaur to Dadupur Headworks.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Som river : From Dadupur Headworks upto 500 metres downward.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. W.J.C. (I) Main Line upper : Tajewala Headworks to cross Regulator.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) R.D. 61000 - upto Dadupur Headworks.\n(ii) Main line lower : R.D. 0 to 5000.\nIII. Kurukshetra District\nIV. Kaithal District\nV. Karnal District\nVI. Panipat District\nVII. Sonepat District\nVIII. Rohtak District\n(a) Sura\n(b) Aurangabad (Narinjanpur)\n(c) Kot Kalan (Ukhel Jana)\n(d) Kaloi\n(e) Dabana\n(f) Jhangirpur\n(g) Yagolepura\n(h) Manimpur\n(i) Pelpa\n(j) Zahidpur\n(k) Bhindawa Jheel\n(l) Khetabas\n(m) Bilochpura\n(n) Keelpura\n(o) Shahjanpura\n(p) Kanwali\n(q) Chandwana\n(r) Nevada\n(s) Ukhal Jana\nIX. Jind District\nX. Mohindergarh District\nXI. Rewari District\nXII. Faridabad District\nXIII. Gurgaon District\n(a) Kotla jheel and its tributaries\n(b) Badshapur Modawas Jheel\n(c) Ujjina jheel\n(d) Chandani jheel situated in Gurgaon District.\n(a) Sahibi stream\n(b) Nizampur jheel and its tributaries\n(c) Kasati stream\n(d) Landoha stream\n(a) Buryha Nalah\n(b) Mandawas Nalah\n(c) Badshahpur Nalah\n(d) Jai Nalah\n(e) Tribaini Nalah\n(f) Manesar Nalah\n(g) Indori Nalah\n(h) Thek Nalah\n(i) Baloj Nalah\nXIV. Hissar District\nXV. Sirsa District\nXVI. Bhiwani District", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "hl216", "Act Number": "Published vide Haryana Government Notification No. S.O. 86/P.A.2/1914/S.3/96 dated 24.5.1996", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1996", "Short Title": "Haryana Fisheries Rules, 1996", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Haryana" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }