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Gurugram Real Estate: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Oberoi Realty not to make any new allotments or create third-party rights in its Oberoi Three Sixty North residential project in Gurugram until further orders.
Gurugram Real Estate: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Oberoi Realty not to make any fresh flat allotments or create third-party rights in its luxury residential project, Oberoi 360 North, until a pending licence dispute is decided by the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).
The court clarified that the order is temporary and applies only to new bookings. Construction at the project site will continue as usual.
The interim order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Jasgurpreet Singh Puri and Sanjiv Berry while hearing a petition filed by Advance India Projects Ltd (AIPL).
The petition challenges Licence No. 69 of 2025, issued on May 12, 2025, along with the approval granted on June 17, 2025, for transferring the development licence to another developer.
AIPL has also sought cancellation of the sale deed executed in favour of Oberoi Realty, claiming rights over the land involved in the project.
The dispute concerns a 14.816-acre land parcel in Sector 58, Gurugram, where Oberoi Realty is developing its premium residential project along with a commercial component.
According to AIPL, the licence approval and its transfer were not in line with the provisions of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. The company has also raised concerns over alleged violations of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations.
The High Court, however, made it clear that these claims are only allegations made by the petitioner and that it has not expressed any opinion on their validity.
During the hearing, AIPL told the court that the project is estimated to have a value between ₹8,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore and is planned to be developed in different phases.
The petitioner further claimed that around 350 residential units have already been allotted and nearly ₹750 crore has been collected from buyers.
According to AIPL, allowing additional sales before the licence issue is resolved may create legal uncertainty for future homebuyers.
The Haryana government informed the High Court that AIPL's application seeking cancellation of the project licence is currently pending before the Director, DTCP, under Section 8 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975.
The matter is scheduled to be heard on July 20, and the state government assured the court that all concerned parties will be given an opportunity to present their case before any decision is taken.
AIPL also referred to an FIR registered in 2024 against IREO and Oberoi Realty, alleging collusion and cheating in relation to the same land parcel.
However, the proceedings in the FIR are currently on hold following an order of the Supreme Court, and the matter remains pending.
Following the court order, Oberoi Realty stated in a regulatory filing that the interim direction will not have any significant impact on its business operations.
The company clarified that:
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Oberoi 360 North is Oberoi Realty's first residential project in Gurugram. The luxury development represents the company's expansion into the Delhi-NCR housing market and is planned as a multi-phase project offering premium residences along with commercial spaces.
The High Court's order does not stop construction or affect flats that have already been sold. It only pauses new allotments until the DTCP decides on the validity of the project's licence. The outcome of the licence dispute could determine the next course of action for the developer and future buyers.
