Gurgaon: The department of town and country planning (DTCP) in Haryana has initiated action against a group housing project over a development licence issue.The enforcement action against the developer of the project — located in Badshahpur Sector 68 — comes after its development licence lapsed eight years ago and was not renewed, with over Rs 51.8 crore in external development charges (EDC) and related dues still pending.The DTCP headquarters has issued a show-cause notice to Golden Glow Estates, identified in departmental records as the licence holder for the project. The DTCP headquarters has directed the district town planner (enforcement) to initiate proceedings under Section 10 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 against the promoters and directors for violation of licence conditions and submit an action-taken report within 10 days.Planning officials said further action could include licence cancellation, recovery of govt dues and additional enforcement measures if the developer fails to respond satisfactorily. Buyers and investors in the area said they are closely watching developments, as the project has seen prolonged delays and regulatory complications. Official correspondence shows that licence No 177 of 2008, issued on Oct 11, 2008 for a group housing colony spread over about 10.68 acres in the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex, remained valid only till Oct 10, 2018. The developer failed to apply for renewal within the prescribed time and has not fulfilled multiple statutory compliances under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Rules, 1976.The notice says that despite earlier directions, the company did not submit mandatory documents, including updated service plan estimates, details of development works carried out at the site and certification regarding non-collection of stamp duty and registration charges. Bank guarantees linked to development obligations had also expired in 2019 and were not renewed.Officials said the department first issued a notice under Rule 18(1) in Aug 2021 highlighting deficiencies. With no compliance, a second notice under Rule 18(2) was issued in Dec 2025, warning that the licence could be cancelled and further action initiated. The communication records that EDC dues alone were over Rs 51 crore as of Dec 2025, besides earlier outstanding liabilities.Officials said the lapses constitute “grave violations” of statutory provisions and agreements executed with the department. While the DTCP notice refers to the development as a licensed group housing colony in Sector 68, industry and insolvency filings commonly identify the larger residential development on the site as Sky Ville. Land ownership and development in the area have been linked to multiple entities over time and parts of the broader project have faced delays and insolvency proceedings in recent years, according to public records and industry sources.The case highlights continuing regulatory scrutiny of stalled or non-compliant housing projects in Gurgaon, where authorities have stepped up action over lapsed licences, unpaid development charges and incomplete statutory approvals in several sectors over the past year.
