GURUGRAM : The Supreme Court (SC) has put a temporary halt on demolition and sealing action against alleged unauthorised construction and commercial activities in several residential colonies of Gurugram, granting a two-week retrieve in the case involving DLF, Sushant Lok and South City.
The interim direction came during the hearing of Gaurav Kohli vs Haryana Government, in which issues related to enforcement action in builder colonies were raised. The next hearing is scheduled for November 3, when the court is expected to take up the matter further.
According to reports, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has already taken action against around 160 houses in DLF, Sushant Lok and South City. The department’s enforcement drive has targeted properties allegedly involved in unauthorised construction and commercial activities in residential areas.
The petition before the SC challenged an earlier order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Town and Country Planning Department. Arguments were presented during the proceedings on issues surrounding the enforcement drive and the legal basis for action against properties in builder colonies.
The top court has directed that demolition and sealing action remain suspended for two weeks. The court also indicated that the matter, along with the status of the Special Leave Petition (SLP), would be considered at the next hearing.
The enforcement drive follows a survey by the DTCP office that identified alleged violations across several residential colonies. Notices were reportedly issued to 688 houses in five colonies after the department found suspected violations involving unauthorised construction and commercial use.
The survey identified commercial activities such as guest houses, paying guest accommodations, beauty parlours, gyms and property dealer offices operating in residential premises.
The department also reported alleged violations involving occupancy certificates and building plans in multiple areas. The survey findings included 100 houses in Sushant Lok’s A, B and C blocks, 17 in Greenview City, among other locations.
Officials have maintained that enforcement action is aimed at addressing violations of approved land-use norms and building regulations.
The Supreme Court’s interim intervention is expected to bring temporary relief to affected property owners while the legal dispute proceeds. The November 3 hearing will be crucial in determining the next course of action in the case.