In a significant decision, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has dismissed a request concerning a 14-acre development project in Gurugram’s Sector 58, affirming that all approvals remain legally valid. This ruling, issued on August 13, followed directives from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had instructed the DTCP to address the representation made by Advance India Projects (AIPL) after consulting with relevant stakeholders.

The High Court’s order, dated July 7, mandated that no new allotments or third-party rights could be established until the DTCP had made its determination. In compliance, the DTCP convened discussions with AIPL, Commander Realtors Pvt Ltd, entities associated with IREO, and Oberoi Realty Ltd, thoroughly reviewing objections and counterarguments presented by the parties involved.

AIPL’s appeal sought the cancellation of license number 69 of 2025, along with related parent licenses and the change-of-developer approval. The company raised concerns regarding project completion, foreign investment issues, and ongoing investigations involving IREO entities. However, the DTCP concluded that its records did not indicate any flaws in the title when the original licenses were issued or during their subsequent transfer processes.

The department confirmed that the applications for transfer, change of developer, and migration were processed in accordance with the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, and the relevant rules and policies. Furthermore, the DTCP reviewed findings from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), noting that the 14.8-acre land in question was not included in the ED’s provisional attachment order, and no restraining orders had been documented to impede the approvals.

Conclusion of the Appeal

In its assessment, the DTCP found no violations related to foreign direct investment, specifically regarding Clause 5.2.10 of the Consolidated FDI Policy, 2020. Consequently, the department rejected AIPL’s representation, determining that there were no valid grounds to annul license number 69 of 2025 or the associated parent licenses. Following the DTCP’s ruling, Oberoi Realty stated that the High Court’s restrictions on new allotments and third-party rights had effectively lapsed, allowing the project to proceed without further legal hindrances.