Gurugram: In a significant move to tighten regulatory compliance in the real estate sector, the , Gurugram has initiated suo moto action against for allegedly developing and selling a housing project without mandatory registration under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The Authority took cognizance under Section 35 of the RERA Act after observing that the developer had allegedly been developing, advertising, marketing, and selling residential floors without obtaining prior registration, which is compulsory under Section 3(1) of the Act.
According to HARERA, the promoter allegedly circulated promotional material and advertisements without mentioning key mandatory details such as the RERA registration number, HARERA website details, and the DTCP license number, raising concerns over transparency and legal compliance.
After the matter came to the Authority’s notice, a show cause notice dated April 16, 2026, was issued to the company. However, despite due service of notice, no response was submitted during the hearing held on May 11, 2026.
Taking a stern view of the matter, HARERA has now granted the developer a final opportunity to explain why penal action should not be initiated under the relevant provisions of the Act for the alleged violations.
The Authority directed the promoter to appear and submit a reply during the next hearing scheduled for June 8, 2026, warning that failure to comply could result in ex-parte proceedings and stringent penalties.
The Authority also expressed concern over a growing trend in which developers purchase plots in licensed colonies and independently construct and sell residential floors without registering projects, thereby bypassing regulatory oversight. HARERA reiterated that such practices are a clear violation of the law.
Issuing an advisory, HARERA urged homebuyers and investors to verify project registration status on the official HARERA website before making any investment and cautioned that investing in unregistered projects may expose buyers to financial and legal risks while limiting relief available under the RERA framework.