CHANDIGARH: On Monday, the Haryana government informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that authorities in Gurugram had issued nearly 2,000 notices to property owners for illegally enclosing stilt areas in violation of municipal regulations. Additionally, around 500 restoration orders have been issued, directing violators to remove unauthorized constructions.
This information was presented before a division bench led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry during the continued hearing of a case where the court previously prohibited the Haryana government from enforcing the disputed ‘stilt plus four floor policy’ for residential plots in Gurugram, as stated in a notification dated July 2, 2024.
During the proceedings, counsel for the petitioners concluded their arguments, and the bench indicated that the case is approaching final resolution. The court clarified that the policy will remain contingent on the outcome of the ongoing public interest litigation.
Meanwhile, the bench declined to extend the stay on the policy to Panchkula while addressing a separate request for similar restrictions. The petitioner claimed that Panchkula faces issues similar to those of Gurugram due to the policy. However, the court chose not to intervene at this point, emphasizing that the policy’s implications across Haryana are already under thorough examination.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 12.
