Section 252. (1) of the Constitution lays down that if it appears to the Legislature of two or more States, to b

Article 252 (1) of the Constitution lays down that if it appears to the Legislature of two or more States, to be desirable that any of the matters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the States except as provided in articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such States by Parliament by law, and if resolutions to that effect are passed by all the Houses of the Legislatures of these States, it shall be lawful for Parliament to pass an Act for regulating that matter accordingly, and any Act so passed shall apply to such States and to any other State by which it is adopted afterwards by resolution passed in that behalf by the House, where there are two Houses, by each of the Houses of the Legislature of that State. On 11th February, 1968 and 21st April, 1969 the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Haryana and Punjab respectively have passed resolutions in terms of article 252 of the Constitution, authorising Parliament to enact suitable legislation for the dis-solution of the Punjab Agricultural University and for the establishment of two separate Agricultural Universities one for the State of Haryana and the other for the remaining area presently covered by the Punjab Agricultural University. The Bill seeks to give effect to this object and also provides for all other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. New Delhi The 19 th February , 1970 JAGJIVAN RAM