Haryana Stilt‑Plus‑4 Building Ban Remains Only in Gurgaon
Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies that the earlier ban on Stilt‑Plus‑4 constructions applies solely to Gurgaon, while other districts in Haryana face no restriction.
The High Court has issued a clarification on the Stilt‑Plus‑4 construction ban. The restriction will continue only in Gurgaon, not across the rest of Haryana.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a clarification regarding the earlier order that halted Stilt‑Plus‑4 buildings in Haryana. The clarification removes confusion by stating that the prohibition will remain in effect only in Gurgaon, while the rest of the state will not be subject to the ban.
On 2 April 2026, the High Court ordered a stay on the permission for Stilt‑Plus‑4 structures throughout Haryana. This decision created uncertainty across the state. On Monday, the court clarified that the stay is limited to Gurgaon and will not apply to any other district.
The court’s order emphasised that the stay is not effective in other districts of the state and that local administrations are free to act in accordance with the law. Previously, the High Court had also barred the Haryana government from implementing the Stilt‑Plus‑4 policy in residential colonies.
In a separate matter, the DTP department’s petition to the Supreme Court seeking a ban on the removal of illegal encroachments from licensed colonies in Gurgaon was dismissed. The Supreme Court directed the petitioner to approach the High Court instead.
Following the dismissal, demolition of illegal structures in Gurgaon is expected to continue. Residents of Sector 31 had earlier challenged the department’s actions in the Supreme Court, accusing it of misusing the High Court’s orders. The High Court’s latest order does not authorise demolition of unlawful constructions.
Thus, while the Stilt‑Plus‑4 construction ban remains confined to Gurgaon, the legal battle over illegal encroachments in the city is likely to proceed in the High Court.
