The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) into the construction of DLF Primus in Gurugram over alleged deviations from the project plan shown to homebuyers.
The Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan said housing projects must be built and delivered in line with the plans and representations made to buyers through the brochure.
The Court noted that a 24-metre-wide road shown through the DLF Primus project does not exist in the way it was shown in the original plan.
The Court had assigned CBI officer Saurabh Gupta, IPS, to examine whether the nature of the road had been changed. In his status report submitted on August 3, 2026, Gupta found that the road did not exist within the project as shown in the original plan.
Parts of the area marked for the road are being used for parking, while another portion has been developed as a green track.
The Court found the deviation to be substantial. Of the 147-metre stretch earmarked for the road, around 52 metres has been developed as a green patch, while the remaining portion is being used for parking by residents.
This means around 100 metres, or nearly two-thirds of the planned stretch, is not being used as the road shown in the original brochure.
The Court also questioned why the deviation had not been corrected despite repeated opportunities to bring the project in line with what was shown to buyers.
Gupta told the Court that he had been given two months under an earlier July 21 order to submit the Preliminary Enquiry report. He also said additional manpower would help complete the process faster.
The Bench has therefore directed the CBI Director to assign two additional inspectors to assist Gupta with the enquiry.
The Court also expressed dissatisfaction with the way the Haryana government and its officials dealt with the acquisition of a 100-metre portion of land needed to connect the project road with the 60-metre sector road.
It said effective steps had not been taken to resolve the issue and clear any pending litigation that could affect elections to the Residents Welfare Association.
The Supreme Court has warned that the entire project must be brought in line with the representations made in the brochure before the next hearing.
The Court said it could pass appropriate orders if the project is not completed as represented. It has also cautioned the Haryana government and its officials to take the necessary steps without further delay.
The Additional Advocate General for Haryana has been asked to file detailed responses to the affidavits submitted by private parties. The responses must also explain the steps being taken to ensure that construction is carried out in accordance with the law.
The matter will next be heard on October 12 at 3 pm.