Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellants – Swarnpreet Kaur & Anr., DLF Home Developers Ltd (in various CAs), Rohit Bhayana & Anr., Mayank Kumar & Anr., Ranjana Bhatia, L.K. Dhamija; Respondents – DLF Home Developers Ltd (in other CAs), State of Haryana and others.
  • Multiple Civil Appeals (CA No. 7395/2024, 7984/2024, 7985/2024, 448/2026, 7989/2024, etc.) and a Petition (T.P.(C) No. 3044/2025) are listed, each with several Interlocutory Applications (IA) for stays, exemptions, and permission to file additional documents.
  • The matter concerns a 24‑metre‑wide road that was to cut across the DLF Primus Gurugram project.
  • A Status Report dated 03.08.2026 was submitted by Mr. Saurabh Gupta, IPS, Superintendent of Police, CBI, pursuant to the Court’s order dated 21.07.2026 granting two months for a Preliminary Enquiry (PE).
  • The CBI’s fact‑finding exercise examined whether the road exists as a road or has been altered.
  • Findings: The 24‑metre‑wide road does not exist as such within the project. Approximately 52 metres of the 147‑metre stretch is developed as a green patch; a comparable length appears as a plain road but is being used for parking. Thus, about 100 metres (≈ two‑thirds) of the planned road is either green space or parking, a substantial deviation from the brochure.
  • The Court emphasized that the project must be delivered exactly as represented in DLF’s brochure/plan.
  • The Fire Department’s report indicates the project meets fire‑safety standards.
  • The State of Haryana’s conduct is criticised for failing to acquire the ~100 metre land needed for the road and for not resolving pending litigation that hampers Residents Welfare Association elections.

Final Outcome

1. The matter is adjourned to allow the CBI to complete its PE; the Director, CBI, is directed to assign two additional Inspectors to assist Mr. Gupta.

2. The next hearing is listed for 12.10.2026 at 3.00 p.m.

3. The CBI’s Status Report dated 03.08.2026 shall be supplied to the parties.

4. The Court warns that if the entire project is not completed in accordance with the brochure by the next hearing, appropriate orders will be passed without further indulgence.

5. The Senior Additional Advocate General for the State of Haryana must file detailed responses to the private parties’ affidavits and disclose steps taken to ensure future constructions comply with statutory provisions.

6. The CBI is instructed to conduct the PE objectively and independently, free from any influence arising from observations made during these proceedings.

Topics: Real Estate, Court Proceedings