India, July 19 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to place on record details of demolition and restoration drives and action taken against property owners in DLF phases one to five for alleged illegal construction and operation of commercial units in violation of rules.

In an interim order passed on July 14, a bench comprising acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor sought details of all demolition and restoration orders issued for properties in the colony, along with the action taken so far. The court has also sought the applicable building bye-laws governing the area.

The order was made public on Saturday evening. The directions were issued while hearing a batch of petit...