Supreme Court of India issued notice on contempt plea over non compliance of illegal construction order in Gurugram. Bench of J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi sought replies by May 17.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a contempt petition alleging that its landmark December 2024 order on illegal constructions was not followed, renewing attention on enforcement gaps in urban planning norms particularly in Haryana’s Gurugram.
Hearing the plea, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi condoned the delay in filing and ordered the respondents to submit their replies by May 17. The court also, for the time being, exempted the alleged contemnors from appearing personally.
Factual Background:
The present matter arises out of a contempt petition filed by Rajdarbar Iconic Venture Pvt Ltd before the Supreme Court of India, alleging non-compliance with its earlier judgment dated December 17, 2024. That judgment had laid down pan-India guidelines aimed at curbing the growing problem of unauthorized constructions.
The Court had directed that no civic amenities such as electricity, water, and sewerage should be provided to structures lacking valid completion or occupation certificates. It also mandated that trade licences should not be issued to such properties and warned that officials granting approvals in violation of these norms could face accountability, including contempt proceedings.
The dispute specifically concerns a 1.39-acre parcel of land located in Chakkarpur village, Gurugram. According to the petitioner, this land has been subject to illegal encroachments and the development of a commercial shopping complex without obtaining the requisite statutory approvals. Despite the Supreme Court’s clear directions, the petitioner alleges that local authorities have continued to extend essential civic services to the disputed structure, effectively enabling and legitimizing the unauthorized construction.
The petition names several senior officials in Haryana including the Chief Secretary, town planning authorities, municipal officials, and representatives of the state power utility along with certain private individuals, accusing them of “wilful and deliberate disobedience” of the Court’s binding directions.
The petitioner further states that it had submitted multiple representations to the concerned authorities between December 2024 and January 2025, requesting strict enforcement of the Supreme Court’s order, including the disconnection of utility services to the allegedly illegal complex. However, no concrete action was taken, prompting the company to initiate contempt proceedings before the apex court.
The case, therefore, highlights not only a localized land dispute in Gurugram but also raises broader concerns about enforcement gaps in urban regulation, administrative accountability, and the effectiveness of judicial directions aimed at tackling unauthorised constructions across India.
The result of this contempt case could carry broad consequences for urban governance, particularly in fast-growing regions like Gurugram where unauthorized constructions and encroachments continue to pose persistent challenges.
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