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Punjab & Haryana High Court to hear stay on purchasable FAR impacting Gurugram
✍️ Bar and Bench
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 01:39 AM
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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken up a petition seeking a stay on the recently introduced purchasable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme that developers say is harming Gurugram's real‑estate market.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday listed a petition that challenges the state government's recent policy allowing developers to purchase additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in designated zones.
Petitioners argue that the purchasable FAR mechanism is inflating built‑up areas in Gurugram, leading to unauthorised density, strained infrastructure and a decline in property values.
The court has not yet ruled on the merits but has mooted the possibility of a temporary stay, pending a detailed examination of the policy's impact on urban planning and existing regulations.
Legal experts note that a stay could compel the state to revisit the FAR framework, which was introduced to boost revenue but has faced criticism from urban planners and resident associations.
The hearing comes as Gurugram continues to grapple with rapid commercial growth, prompting calls for stricter control over land use and development approvals.
Petitioners argue that the purchasable FAR mechanism is inflating built‑up areas in Gurugram, leading to unauthorised density, strained infrastructure and a decline in property values.
The court has not yet ruled on the merits but has mooted the possibility of a temporary stay, pending a detailed examination of the policy's impact on urban planning and existing regulations.
Legal experts note that a stay could compel the state to revisit the FAR framework, which was introduced to boost revenue but has faced criticism from urban planners and resident associations.
The hearing comes as Gurugram continues to grapple with rapid commercial growth, prompting calls for stricter control over land use and development approvals.