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HC Denies Relief to Ansal Properties; HRERA Penalties Stand

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has determined that the interim penalty orders issued by the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) against Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd are appropriate and should not be challenged under writ jurisdiction. The court affirmed that the penalties were legitimately imposed under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) for statutory non-compliance. Despite undergoing insolvency proceedings, the company must ensure adherence through its resolution professional. The High Court clarified that the petitioner has the alternative option of appealing to the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal under Section 43(5) of the RERA Act,…

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Punjab Cabinet Approves Denotification of Land Pooling Policy

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet approved the denotification of the land pooling policy that the AAP government had recently retracted. This decision was made during a council of ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The Cabinet announced the retraction of the housing and urban development department’s notification regarding the Land Pooling Policy 2025, originally issued on June 4, along with its subsequent amendments, according to a spokesperson from the chief minister’s office. In light of pressure from farmer organizations and opposition parties, the Punjab government officially withdrew the land pooling policy on August 11, despite initially branding it as…

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SC Seeks Early Hearing on Haryana’s S+4 Policy

GURUGRAM: The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) that contested Haryana’s stilt+4 construction policy, permitting the petitioner to seek interim relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. This case has generated significant public interest, particularly among residents and civic organizations who have raised concerns about uncontrolled urban expansion and its impact on infrastructure. The petition, submitted by Sunil Singh, challenged the Haryana government’s notification dated July 2, 2024, which authorizes stilt+4 floor constructions on residential plots. Critics argue that these developments further strain the city’s already burdened infrastructure, including water supply, sewage treatment, drainage systems, and…

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Punjab & Haryana HC Chief Justice Steps Down from M3M Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court CHANDIGARH: Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has recused himself from a plea aimed at quashing a corruption case against real estate developer Roop Bansal. On April 17, 2023, Bansal, director of M3M real estate, filed a petition against an FIR registered by the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau under the Prevention of Corruption Act in Panchkula. During a hearing on July 3, the Chief Justice questioned the petitioner’s counsel regarding any objections to his involvement after the matter was withdrawn from a single judge’s review. The counsel indicated that their client…