India, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Delhi High Court order that had directed the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) and other GMR Group entities to vacate a sprawling farmhouse in southwest Delhi, currently being used as the residence of GMR Group Chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao.

A bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria passed the interim order while issuing notice on the DIAL's appeal, making it clear that the high court's September 1 judgment would remain on hold for now. The bench also scheduled the matter for further hearing on October 29.

The farmhouse, part of Pushpanjali Farms, spans 3.81 acres and houses a 30,000 sq. ft. residence with landscaped lawns and an outhouse. In April 2020, 2.45 acr...