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Town planning department asserts jurisdiction despite MCG limits.

HDRUA Act Applies to DLF Phases 1–5, DTCP Tells Residents.

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has clarified that the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas (HDRUA) Act, 1975, governs DLF Phases 1 to 5, settling a long-standing jurisdiction dispute. The clarification came during a public hearing in Gurugram held in compliance with a November 26, 2025, order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which saw participation from over 100 residents. DTCP officials stated that all violations identified in DLF 1–5 relate to licence conditions issued under the 1975 Act, making enforcement action legally valid. Residents were allowed to submit objections, after which a common speaking order will be issued and submitted to the High Court as a status report. Many residents argued that since the area falls under the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), the Haryana Municipal and Town Planning Act, 1963, should apply. However, DTCP officials maintained that DLF 1–5 were developed as licensed colonies under Section 3 of the HDRUA Act, and those license conditions remain applicable even after inclusion within municipal limits. Violations in building approvals or occupancy certificates, they said, continue to attract action under Section 3-B of the 1975 Act.