The Punjab and Haryana High Court has extended its interim direction restraining further allotments in Oberoi 360 North, a luxury housing project being developed by Oberoi Realty in Gurugram. The court has directed that no further allotments be made until the next hearing, scheduled for September 25, 2026.
The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bhardwaj and Puja Chopra on a petition filed by Advance India Projects Ltd (AIPL) against the director of the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana, and other respondents.
The petition relates to regulatory decisions concerning the development and approvals of the Oberoi 360 North project. During the hearing, AIPL’s senior counsel referred to an earlier order passed by the high court on July 7, under which the DTCP director was directed to decide a representation submitted by the company.
According to AIPL, the DTCP director subsequently passed an order on August 17, but the petitioner contended that the decision was not in accordance with the directions issued by the high court. AIPL also submitted that the matter involved the rights of existing and prospective allottees and sought continuation of the interim restriction on further allotments.
The respondents opposed the continuation of the interim protection. Their counsel argued that AIPL had an alternative remedy available to challenge the DTCP order and submitted that the August 17 decision had not been challenged by the petitioner through the appropriate process.
After considering the submissions from both sides, the high court extended the interim direction originally issued on July 7. The court ordered that no further allotment should be made until the next date of hearing and listed the matter for September 25.
The latest order is limited to maintaining the interim restriction and does not decide the merits of AIPL’s challenge to the DTCP decision. The court has also not recorded any finding against Oberoi Realty or determined the legality of the project, its approvals or the allegations raised as part of the wider dispute.
Dispute Over Gurugram Development
The underlying proceedings concern a 14.816-acre land parcel in Sector 58, Gurugram, where a residential colony with a commercial component is proposed. AIPL has raised allegations concerning the grant and subsequent transfer of the development licence associated with the project.
The petitioner has alleged that the grant and transfer of the licence were contrary to provisions of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. It has also raised issues concerning conditions governing foreign direct investment (FDI).
AIPL has sought a stay on a licence issued on May 12, 2025, as well as an order dated June 17, 2025, which approved the transfer of the development licence to another developer. The company has also claimed rights over the project and sought cancellation of the sale deed executed in favour of Oberoi Realty.
The allegations concerning licences, transfer of development rights and FDI-related matters remain part of AIPL’s case before the court and have not been adjudicated upon in the September 16 order. The next hearing on September 25 is expected to consider the proceedings concerning the DTCP’s August 17 decision and the ongoing petition.
For now, the court’s direction means that further allotments in Oberoi 360 North remain restricted until the next hearing. The interim nature of the order means that the broader legal dispute, including the challenges raised by AIPL regarding the project’s development and regulatory approvals, remains pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
