Punjab and Haryana HC strikes down rule forcing land forfeiture, licence surrender by real estate developers

​The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down a 2020 amendment to Haryana’s urban development rules, deeming it unconstitutional. The invalidated rule allowed the state to demand land and forfeit large sums from developers surrendering licenses. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down a 2020 amendment to Haryana’s urban development rules, deeming it unconstitutional. The invalidated rule allowed the state to demand land and forfeit large sums from developers surrendering licenses.