No Supreme Court Relief For Gurugram Builder Floors Amid Demolition Drive The Supreme Court of India has denied a request to halt the ongoing demolition drive in Gurugram, allowing the matter to be addressed urgently in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The decision comes amid a citywide anti-encroachment campaign targeting unauthorized constructions, particularly "stilt-plus-four" buildings, which are structures with four residential floors built atop stilt parking areas. The demolition drive, organized by the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), is set to cover 44 sectors of Gurugram starting today, as authorities continue their crackdown on unapproved developments. A senior lawyer representing residents, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, raised concerns during the Supreme Court hearing about the legality and safety of the demolition operations. He argued that the high court had previously ruled that the old policy regarding stilt-plus-four buildings should be followed, but authorities had now initiated large-scale demolitions without proper notice. Sankaranarayanan highlighted that the high court had not ordered the destruction of structures, yet the HSVP had begun street-by-street demolitions, cutting down trees and dismantling compound walls. He emphasized that children were exposed to the dangers of the demolition process, and no formal notice had been issued to affected residents. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had earlier issued an interim order in April 2026 to stay the implementation of the Haryana government’s "stilt-plus-four floors" policy, which allowed the construction of four residential floors above stilt parking.#gurugram #supreme_court_of_india #punjab_and_haryana_high_court #gopal_sankaranarayanan #haryana_shahari_vikas_pradhikaran
