Who Is D Suresh Kumar? 1995-Batch IAS Officer Named in ACB FIR Days Before Retirement Over HSVP Plot Case
A controversy surrounding the restoration and subsequent transfer of a 500-square-yard Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) plot in Gurgaon has put senior IAS officer D Suresh Kumar under the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s scanner. The 1995-batch Haryana cadre officer was named in an ACB FIR registered on August 26, 2026, only five days before his retirement, in connection with alleged irregularities in the handling of the property in 2019.
At the time of the alleged irregularities, Kumar was serving as Chief Administrator of HSVP. The ACB has alleged that the manner in which the plot was restored and subsequently transferred to a third party caused a substantial financial loss to the state exchequer. Kumar, however, retired from government service on August 31, 2026, while serving as Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi.
The case involves a property identified as Plot No. 4377 in Sector 23A, Gurgaon. According to the FIR and the investigation referred to in it, the property had earlier been resumed by HSVP after the original allottee failed to clear the required dues. The subsequent restoration and direct transfer of the plot are now at the centre of the ACB case.
Who Is D Suresh Kumar?
D Suresh Kumar is a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Haryana cadre. He entered the IAS through direct recruitment after clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination, and his recorded domicile state is Andhra Pradesh.
Kumar’s administrative career spans more than three decades. During this period, he has held 26 recorded postings across 21 locations, serving in several important positions in the Haryana government as well as on central deputation. His career reflects a wide range of administrative responsibilities, including assignments connected with urban development, town and country planning, public sector administration and senior government coordination.
Among his notable assignments was his tenure as Chief Administrator of the Town & Country Planning Department, Government of Haryana. He also served as Managing Director of Har Minerals Ltd and held the post of Resident Commissioner at Haryana Bhavan in New Delhi, which was his final assignment before superannuation.
His longest recorded posting was as Managing Director of Har Minerals Ltd, where he served for 3 years and 11 months. Across his career, the average duration of his postings was around 1 year and 3 months. His educational record includes graduate-level studies in Business Administration and History, and he also completed six recorded training programmes during his government career.
Kumar’s last posting was as Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi. He retired on August 31, 2026, just days after the registration of the ACB case.
What Is the HSVP Gurgaon Plot Case?
The ACB case revolves around Plot No. 4377 in Sector 23A, Gurgaon. The property measures approximately 500 square yards and had originally been allotted decades ago before being resumed by HSVP following the failure of the original allottee to pay the dues required under the allotment conditions.
The investigation alleges that during D Suresh Kumar’s tenure as Chief Administrator of HSVP in 2019, the resumed property was restored and subsequently transferred directly to another purchaser through a conveyance deed. The ACB has questioned the manner in which this process was carried out and, in particular, the rate at which the property was ultimately transferred.
According to the FIR, the transfer was carried out at the original 1988 allotment rate of Rs 1,605 per square metre. The investigation has contrasted this figure with the considerably higher land values prevailing in the Gurgaon area in 2019, raising questions over whether the government suffered a substantial financial loss as a result of the transaction.
The original allottee had reportedly received notices over non-payment of dues between January 2001 and April 2002. Following the failure to clear the outstanding amounts, HSVP resumed the property. The circumstances surrounding its later restoration and transfer form the core of the allegations now being investigated by the ACB.
Plot Worth Around Rs 6.7 Lakh Against 2019 Value of About Rs 1.7 Crore
One of the most important aspects of the case is the substantial difference between the original allotment value and the valuation of the property years later.
According to the FIR, the 500-square-yard plot was valued at approximately Rs 6.7 lakh when calculated using the original allotment rate of Rs 1,605 per square metre. That rate dated back to the original allotment in 1988, even though the property was being dealt with in 2019, when Gurgaon land values had risen dramatically.
The investigation states that the collector rate applicable to the Sector 23-23A area in 2019 was around Rs 35,000 per square yard. On that basis, the government-assessed value of the 500-square-yard property was approximately Rs 1.7 crore.
The ACB investigation has also referred to a prevailing market rate of around Rs 70,000 per square yard at the time. The substantial gap between these figures and the original allotment rate is a key element in the agency’s allegation that the transaction resulted in a significant loss to the state exchequer.
The financial aspect of the case is therefore not based simply on the size of the plot. It centres on the question of whether a property whose value had increased substantially over several decades could legitimately be transferred at the much older 1988 allotment rate.
ACB Alleges HSVP Procedure Was Not Followed
The investigation has also raised questions over the procedure followed for restoration and transfer of the resumed property. According to the FIR, HSVP’s prescribed process required the resumed plot to first be restored or registered in the name of the original allottee before any subsequent transfer could take place.
The investigation further states that if the original allottee subsequently wished to transfer the property to another person, the transaction was required to be carried out through a registered sale deed at prevailing rates. The ACB alleges that this prescribed sequence was not followed in the case under investigation.
Instead, according to the agency’s allegations, the property was transferred directly to the third-party purchaser through a conveyance deed and at the old 1988 allotment rate. The ACB is examining the circumstances in which this decision was taken and the roles played by the officials and other individuals associated with the transaction.
The allegations concern the conduct of the transaction and the procedure followed. They do not, by themselves, establish criminal guilt, which can only be determined through the legal process.
How Did the Investigation Begin?
The FIR is the outcome of a process that began several years before its registration. A preliminary inquiry was initiated after findings submitted by retired HPS officer Satendra Kumar in November 2019.
The matter was subsequently subjected to a detailed investigation by vigilance authorities. Investigators examined the circumstances surrounding the restoration of the resumed plot, the involvement of HSVP officials and the subsequent direct transfer of the property to a third-party purchaser.
The probe continued for nearly seven years before the ACB finally registered the FIR in August 2026. The timing of the FIR attracted particular attention because it was registered only five days before D Suresh Kumar’s scheduled retirement from government service.
Prosecution Sanction Granted in February 2026
The prosecution process had moved forward several months before the FIR was formally registered. According to the FIR, Haryana Chief Secretary granted sanction for prosecution under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act on February 2, 2026.
Following this, approval for registration of the FIR was obtained from senior officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in August. The FIR was eventually registered on August 26, 2026, against nine accused persons.
The timing means that the case was formally registered shortly before Kumar’s retirement on August 31. His retirement, however, does not bring the investigation to an end, and the allegations will continue to be examined through the applicable legal process.
Nine Persons Named as Accused
The ACB has named nine people in the FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities. Besides D Suresh Kumar, the accused include Mukesh Kumar, who was associated with HSVP as Estate Officer 1 during the relevant period.
Other persons named in the case are Krishan Kumar and Hanuman, both associated with the Estate Officer’s office, along with Swarn Kumar Khosla, identified as the original allottee. Satyavir Malik has been named as the purchaser, while Abhay Saharan has been identified as the GPA holder.
Ramniwas Rathi, described as a GPA witness, and Vashisht Kumar Goyal are also among those named in the FIR. Mukesh Kumar was associated with HSVP during 2018-2019, the period relevant to the transaction under investigation.
The ACB is examining the respective roles of the accused and the alleged sequence of events that resulted in the restoration and transfer of the property.
Which Legal Sections Have Been Invoked?
The FIR invokes provisions of both the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The allegations include criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust by a public servant, cheating and alleged criminal misconduct.
The provisions mentioned in the FIR include Section 120B of the IPC, relating to criminal conspiracy; Section 409, concerning criminal breach of trust by a public servant; and Section 420, dealing with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
The FIR also invokes Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, relating to offences involving a public servant being bribed, as well as Section 13(1)(a) concerning criminal misconduct by a public servant.
These are allegations contained in the FIR and the investigation. The registration of a criminal case does not amount to a finding of guilt against D Suresh Kumar or any of the other accused.
What Is the ACB Investigating?
The Anti-Corruption Bureau is examining the alleged conspiracy surrounding the property transaction, including the roles played by government officials and private individuals. The agency is also looking into how the resumed plot was restored, why it was transferred directly to a third-party purchaser and whether the prescribed HSVP procedure was deliberately bypassed.
Another important part of the investigation is the financial aspect of the transaction. The ACB has drawn attention to the difference between the original allotment rate and the substantially higher rates applicable in Gurgaon in 2019, alleging that the manner of transfer caused a major loss to the state government.
The case has consequently brought renewed attention to the way resumed properties are handled by development authorities and the level of scrutiny required when such properties are restored or transferred. For now, the investigation will determine whether the allegations made in the FIR are supported by evidence and what responsibility, if any, can ultimately be attributed to the individuals named in the case.
