More than 2,000 U Block homeowners plan to approach court over 1,362 recorded violations in DLF Phase 3.The EWS blocks of U Block in Gurgaon’s DLF Phase 3 have 1,362 recorded violations, including stilt constructions, zoning violations and operation of paying guest (PG) facilities, according to records available on the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) website. Now, more than 2,000 homeowners in the block are preparing to approach the court, seeking a property-wise assessment of violations instead of uniform action across the locality.This comes after DTCP resumed the enforcement drive in DLF Phase 3 earlier in the week, sealing four major commercial establishments and demolishing unauthorised structures.U Block homeowners, whose plots measure around 60 square yards, said the nature and extent of violations vary from property to property.“A handful of multi-storey towers cannot become the pretext to penalise thousands of small homeowners. The scale of deviation differs significantly from plot to plot, and the authorities must evaluate each case on its own merit,” said Kuldeep Yadav, a resident involved in the legal consultations.Ishwar Yadav, another resident, said property owners are willing to cooperate if offered workable regularisation mechanisms. “Homeowners are prepared to make necessary modifications and comply with regulations if the government provides a clear framework. We need a defined roadmap for existing structures rather than sweeping, across-the-board crackdowns,” he said.The homeowners said they plan to place site-specific structural data before the court, requesting the Haryana government to introduce a ‘practical policy’ allowing rectifiable structures to fall within building norms.They would also seek a policy-based framework from the state that would allow rectifiable structures to comply with norms and ease the burden on tenants and families dependent on rental income. Further, they would submit detailed documentation on property-wise differences, arguing that severe violations should be dealt with separately, homeowners said.Story continues below this adYadav said many owners are open to retrofitting stilt-plus-four or stilt-plus-five buildings to adhere to the 16.5-metre height ceiling.Amid the enforcement drive initiated following directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the DTCP has been taking action against building plan violations, unauthorised vertical construction, commercial misuse of residential plots and encroachments across DLF colonies. In June, it had sealed and demolished several PG accommodations and commercial set-ups in the area.Also Read | Gurgaon rain exposes a Rs 48,000 crore lie: High taxes, zero infrastructureResident and petitioner before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sameer Puri, had earlier claimed that more than 2,200 of the roughly 5,000 plots in DLF Phase 3 had major violations.“Even we are not against severe action against minor violations, but the HC had already given its go-ahead to the demolition drive… The area has become unlivable,” he said.Story continues below this adHe added that the court was actively hearing the matter and U Block residents are yet to file a petition.Abhimanyu Hazarika is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Gurgaon. He covers southern Haryana. Education - Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Media, Asian College of Journalism (Class of 2020) - B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in Political Science, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (Class of 2019) Professional Experience Before joining The Indian Express, he worked with Bar & Bench (legal journalism) and Frontline magazine, where he developed experience in court reporting, legal analysis, and long-form investigative features. Reporting Interests His work centres on civic accountability, environmental policy, urban infrastructure and culture, crime and law enforcement, and their intersections with politics and governance in and around Gurgaon. Recent Coverage (2025) - Crime: Reported on the recovery of 350 kg of explosives and an AK-47 from a rented house in Faridabad, linked to the 2025 Red Fort car explosion case (November 11, 2025). - Environmental policy: Covered protests outside a Haryana minister’s residence against a Supreme Court order that environmentalists argue could allow mining and real estate development on large parts of the Aravalli hills (December 21, 2025). - Pollution control measures: Co-authored coverage of the Rekha Gupta government’s enforcement of vehicle restrictions at Delhi-NCR borders (December 21, 2025). - Road safety and infrastructure: Examined response lapses in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hit-and-run case and ongoing investigations into high-speed road crimes in Gurugram. - Animal welfare policy: Reported on concerns regarding the low budget allocated for stray dog sterilization by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (November 30, 2025). - Urban culture: Featured the social media-driven popularity of a new Magnolia Bakery outlet in Gurugram (December 15, 2025). 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