NEW DELHI: The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an order preventing IREO Group entities and Oberoi Realty from making new allotments or establishing third-party rights in a residential project located in Gurugram until the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) reviews a complaint submitted by Advance India Projects.
The interim order, issued on July 7, 2026, relates to the ‘Three Sixty North’ project on Golf Course Extension Road in sector 58, Gurugram.
In a regulatory announcement, Oberoi Realty stated that the court’s directive does not affect existing sales and does not halt construction work. The company believes the ruling will not have any significant negative impact on its business and operations, and it plans to seek appropriate legal remedies.
The court has instructed the Director of the Town and Country Planning in Haryana to address the complaint concerning Section 8 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, by July 20, 2026. If the complaint is not resolved by then, it is expected to be heard daily until a decision is made within two weeks.
Pending this decision, the court has mandated that no additional allotments be made and no third-party rights be established in the project. This measure has been taken in light of the project’s large scale and the necessity to protect the interests of both current and prospective homebuyers.
The dispute revolves around a 14.8-acre parcel of land in sector 58, Gurugram, which was originally included in licenses issued between 2009 and 2012, and was initially promoted as the Grand Hyatt Residences project.
Advance India Projects, represented by attorney Rubina Virmani, has contested the legality of License No. 69 of 2025 issued by DTCP, as well as the later approval given on June 17, 2025, for a change of developer to Oberoi Realty. The petitioner is also seeking to annul previous licenses and related approvals.
The petition claims irregularities in the transfer of development rights and alleges that foreign direct investment from offshore entities was used to acquire land and approvals, which were then treated as tradable assets instead of for legitimate development purposes.
Court filings note that IREO Group entered a sale agreement with Oberoi Realty in November 2023, followed by a sale deed executed in May 2024. DTCP then authorized the transfer of licenses and change of developer.
The respondents, including IREO entities and Oberoi Realty, have opposed the interim relief, arguing that the petitioner does not have standing and that previous legal actions, including a commercial court suit and an appeal, have not provided relief to the petitioner.
They informed the court that approximately 350 units have already been allotted, with the project estimated to be worth between ₹8,000 and ₹10,000 crore. Oberoi Realty mentioned that it has invested around ₹500 crore in the project, and any disruptions could result in substantial losses.
The state government acknowledged that the complaint is currently under review by DTCP and agreed to expedite the decision process.
The high court noted that while construction activity typically should not be stopped, the rights of homebuyers in sizeable real estate projects must be safeguarded. It emphasized that the validity of the license and subsequent approvals must be reviewed by the appropriate authority.
The case is scheduled for the next hearing on August 19, 2026.
Case number: CWP-16884-2026
Petitioner: Advance India Projects
Respondents: Director, Department of Town & Country Planning, Haryana; Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram; IREO Residences Company; Ireo; Adson Software; Fiveriver Township; Hard Core Realtors; Regal Green Land; Ornamentals Realtors; Commander Realtors; Fiveriver Buildcon; Aspirant Builders; Bulls Realtors; and Oberoi Realty.
