Gurugram Seals 98 PGs, Guest Houses and Hotels as SC Tightens Rules on Residential Commercial Use
The Supreme Court’s latest directions have strengthened enforcement against commercial activities in residential areas, prompting Gurugram authorities to intensify sealing action.
- 150 buildings have been sealed in Gurugram over the past two months.
- 98 properties among them were being used as PGs, guest houses or hotels.
- The Supreme Court said action can be taken when property use violates approved residential land-use rules.
Gurugram authorities have stepped up action against commercial activities being operated from residential properties, following strict directions from the Supreme Court. Over the past two months, the Town and Country Planning Department has sealed 150 buildings, including 98 PGs, guest houses and hotels, across several residential areas of the city. The Supreme Court issued its relevant directions on September 22, making approved land use a key basis for enforcement.
The sealing drive has mainly covered areas such as DLF Phase 3, DLF Phase 4, Sushant Lok 1 and South City 1. Of the 150 properties sealed, 52 were being used for other forms of commercial activity. The enforcement campaign is also continuing in 32 licensed colonies, including DLF. Authorities are examining whether the actual use of each property matches its approved land use and sanctioned building plan.
The Supreme Court issued the directions while hearing the Loganathan vs. State of Tamil Nadu case, in which the Haryana government and several Gurugram-related departments are parties. The court stated that enforcement should be based on the permitted land use and approvals granted by the competent authority. Where a property is located in an area designated exclusively for residential use, commercial activity cannot be permitted merely because the property itself exists legally.
The directions could lead to closer scrutiny of residential properties being operated as PGs, guest houses, hotels and other commercial establishments without the required permissions. The court also clarified that an ongoing legal dispute over a property does not automatically prevent authorities from taking action when its actual use violates the approved purpose. This could increase compliance pressure on property owners and operators across Gurugram’s residential colonies.
The enforcement drive is expected to continue, with authorities checking properties for unauthorised commercial use as well as construction carried out without approval. Where construction has taken place without permission from the competent authority, the Supreme Court has directed that sealing or demolition proceedings be expedited in accordance with the law. Property owners and commercial operators in residential areas will therefore need to ensure that their activities comply with the applicable land-use and building regulations.
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