Supreme Court Orders CBI Enquiry Into DLF Primus
Supreme Court says housing projects must match representations made to buyers and flags major deviations from the brochure and project plan at DLF Primus in Gurugram.
Supreme Court Reviews DLF Primus Construction
The DLF Primus CBI Enquiry will examine alleged construction deviations at the DLF Primus housing project in Gurugram. The Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to proceed with a Preliminary Enquiry (PE). The dispute concerns differences between the completed project and the plan and brochure shown to homebuyers.
A Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan stressed that developers must honour representations made to prospective buyers. According to the Court, developers must construct and deliver housing projects in line with the brochure and approved plan shown to consumers.
The Bench specifically examined a 24-metre-wide road shown as passing through the DLF Primus project. It found that the road did not exist in the form represented in the original plan and brochure.
CBI Officer Examines The 24-Metre Road
The Supreme Court had asked Saurabh Gupta, IPS, of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to examine whether anyone had altered the nature of the road.
Gupta submitted a status report dated August 3, 2026. His report found that the road did not exist as such within the project.
The material before the Court also showed different uses of the earmarked area. Residents used some portions for parking. The developer had converted other portions into a green track.
After reviewing the report and photographs, the Bench found that the road did not match the original brochure. The Court reiterated that DLF had to deliver the project in the form represented to prospective buyers.
The Court observed that it had repeatedly emphasised this requirement from the beginning of the proceedings. It also said the status report left no doubt about the deviation involving the 24-metre-wide road.
Court Calls The Deviation Substantial
The Bench did not treat the issue as a minor departure from the project plan.
The original documents earmarked a 147-metre stretch for the road. However, authorities developed about 52 metres as a green patch. Residents use much of the remaining portion for parking.
As a result, nearly 100 metres of the 147-metre stretch now functions either as a green area or parking space. That accounts for almost two-thirds of the entire stretch.
The Supreme Court questioned why the parties had failed to correct the deviation despite receiving several opportunities.
It noted that the Court had repeatedly asked them to bring the project into conformity with the brochure. Nevertheless, the deviation remained unresolved.
Court Questions Haryana Government’s Action
The Bench also expressed dissatisfaction with the State of Haryana and its officials.
The issue concerns the acquisition of a 100-metre portion of land required to connect the project road with the 60-metre sector road.
The Court said the State had not taken effective measures to overcome the obstacle. It also expected the authorities to address any pending litigation that could obstruct elections to the Residents Welfare Association.
The Bench called for effective action before the next hearing.
CBI Seeks Additional Manpower
During the hearing, Saurabh Gupta, IPS, referred to the Supreme Court’s July 21 order. Under that order, the Court gave him two months to complete the Preliminary Enquiry report.
Gupta told the Bench that additional officers would help him complete the exercise faster.
The Court accepted the request. It asked the Director, CBI, to assign two additional inspectors to assist Gupta.
The direction forms part of the continuing DLF Primus CBI Enquiry into the project’s construction and related issues.
Supreme Court Warns Of Serious Action
The Supreme Court also issued a strong warning over continued non-compliance.
The Bench said DLF must bring the entire project into conformity with the representations made in the brochure before the next hearing. If the project remains incomplete or non-compliant, the Court said it will pass appropriate orders.
The Court also cautioned the State and its officials. It said they must take all necessary steps before the next date.
The Bench made clear that it would not grant further indulgence if the authorities failed to act.
Haryana AAG Asked To File Detailed Responses
The Court also directed the Additional Advocate General for Haryana to respond in detail to the affidavits filed by private parties.
The response must disclose the steps that the authorities have taken generally to ensure that construction projects comply with law.
The Supreme Court will next hear the matter on October 12 at 3 pm.
