Gurugram Housing Project nod by Town and Country Planning department despite Serious Deficiencies: CBI to Supreme Court
Gustakhi Maaf Haryana- Pawan Kumar Bansal
Supreme Court Flags Serious Lapses in DTCP Functioning; CBI Report Highlights Misrepresentation and Regulatory Failures
In a significant development affecting homebuyers and regulatory accountability, the Supreme Court of India, while hearing a batch of real estate matters including Civil Appeal No. 8049/2023 (Swarnpreet Kaur & Anr. vs DLF Home Developers Ltd. & Ors.), has taken note of serious irregularities involving both the developer and government authorities, particularly the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).
The Bench, comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan, examined a sealed status report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). As recorded in the Court proceedings dated 30 April 2026, the report points to serious lapses in the regulatory framework governing real estate approvals.
According to the Court record, the CBI report indicates:
Misrepresentations by the developer to regulatory authorities, particularly DTCP, to secure approvals
Acts of commission and omission by regulatory authorities, resulting in approvals being granted despite serious deficiencies
Development of a group housing project (624 units) without a legally secured access road
Misleading representations made to homebuyers influencing purchase decisions
Operational deficiencies in project execution
These findings underscore systemic failures within the regulatory framework and raise serious concerns regarding the integrity and functioning of DTCP.
Legal experts and affected homebuyers have stated that the Supreme Court’s observations substantiate long-standing allegations that DTCP officials failed in their statutory duties, thereby enabling unlawful approvals and jeopardizing the rights of thousands of homebuyers.
The case also highlights how outdated policies, lack of accountability, and regulatory complacency have contributed to large-scale irregularities in Haryana’s real estate sector.
The Supreme Court has sought instructions from the Additional Solicitor General regarding the sharing of the CBI report with the parties and has listed the matter for further hearing on 4 May 2026.
Implications
This development is expected to have far-reaching consequences, including:
Greater accountability of DTCP and similar regulatory bodies
Re-examination of approvals granted under questionable circumstances
Strengthening of homebuyer protections
Urgent need for policy reforms in real estate governance
Conclusion
The ongoing proceedings before the Supreme Court indicate that concerns raised by homebuyers regarding corruption, misgovernance, and outdated regulatory practices within DTCP are not unfounded. These concerns now stand reinforced by findings placed before the country’s highest court.Dr Akhil Mahajan has challenged policy of real estate vide cwp 10476 /2026 He has also apprised the court about collusion of authorities with builder