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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has temporarily stayed the Municipal Corporation of Manesar's order to shut and dismantle UltraTech Cement's ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant in Naurangpur village, Gurgaon. UltraTech challenged the directive, citing over two decades of lawful operations and valid statutory approvals, including change of land use and building plan permissions from 1998, as well as a green-category consent to operate from Haryana State Pollution Control Board in 2024. The court has directed the corporation to submit a detailed reply by late February, allowing operations to continue until the next hearing.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has put on hold the Municipal Corporation of Manesar's demolition order for UltraTech Cement Limited's ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant at Naurangpur village in Gurugram district. The stay was granted after UltraTech filed a petition challenging the civic body's directive, which had required the plant to cease operations and be demolished within seven days, with the municipal corporation threatening to carry out the demolition and recover costs as arrears of land revenue. Advertisement
UltraTech argued that the plant has been operating lawfully for over twenty years with all required approvals. The facility was originally set up by Grasim Industries, UltraTech's predecessor, with change of land use (CLU) permission in November 1998 and building plan approval in December 1998. The company also holds a valid consent to operate from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board issued in August 2024, classifying it as a green-category operation. Other mandatory clearances, including a factory licence and fire-safety approvals, were also in place.
Senior advocate Anand Chhiber, representing UltraTech along with advocate Abhilaksh Gaind, highlighted that the Manesar Municipal Corporation was formed only in December 2020, well after the plant's approvals were issued. They cited Section 350D of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, noting that permissions granted under earlier laws are deemed valid under the present statute. UltraTech also disputed the municipal claim that the CLU was for a generic factory rather than an RMC plant, pointing out that site plans explicitly refer to Vikram Premium RMC.
The company further stated that despite submitting all relevant documents in response to notices in July and August 2025, the municipal corporation failed to consider them, issuing the demolition order after a six-month delay. UltraTech termed the order a violation of natural justice and constitutional rights, stating that enforcing demolition would cause irreversible damage to a lawfully established industrial operation.
Justice Harsh Bunger has asked the municipal corporation to file a detailed reply by late February. The interim stay allows the plant to continue operations until the next hearing, without addressing the final merits of the case. This case illustrates the challenges of reconciling long-standing industrial approvals with new municipal regulatory frameworks, particularly in rapidly urbanising areas like Gurugram.
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