NOIDA: The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide documents related to the distribution of completion certificates (CCs) and occupancy certificates (OCs) for Amrapali Group housing developments. The court emphasized that the process should not be held up due to the absence of documents from the now-defunct developer. This order is part of ongoing efforts to address the longstanding case impacting thousands of homebuyers.
A bench comprised of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma, during proceedings on December 11, instructed Noida Authority, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), and related agencies not to demand documents that were previously with Amrapali. The court acknowledged that these records might not be retrievable from the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), which is overseeing unfinished projects, or from the court-appointed receiver.
The bench proposed that development authorities should directly verify statutory compliance in collaboration with the necessary statutory departments, relieving the burden from NBCC and the court receiver at this point.
The court-appointed receiver, R. Venkataramani, suggested organizing a joint meeting with the executives of Noida Authority, GNIDA, and NBCC to streamline the requirements for issuing CCs and OCs for completed or occupied buildings. This meeting took place on December 22, resulting in plans to establish a committee aimed at expediting the issuance of certificates.
During the hearing, representatives for Noida and Greater Noida pointed out the legal prohibition on occupying flats without completion certificates. They highlighted the potential liability of authorities in case of incidents like fire, elevator failures, or earthquakes if CCs or OCs were granted in the absence of necessary approvals.
Ruchira Goel, representing the state of Uttar Pradesh, was tasked to confirm the status of clearances from various departments, including fire safety, environmental assessments, and electrical safety. The court requested verification of whether the original developer secured the required permits before construction, with the expectation that copies be presented at the next hearing.
Noida Authority reported to the court that on August 20, 2025, it had issued OCs and CCs for nine towers within Amrapali Silicon City, encompassing 972 residential units. Moreover, it stated that water supply connections had been provided to nine projects, with two connections activated on October 16 and October 30.
In an affidavit dated December 9, GNIDA indicated that five Amrapali projects—Leisure Park, Dream Valley, Centurion Park, Golf Homes, and Leisure Valley—fell under its jurisdiction, and it had ordered urgent water supply connections for these developments.
The court also requested that authorities consider accepting physical submissions for CCs and OCs instead of limiting submissions to online formats, which lack procedural flexibility. It clarified that homebuyers occupying finished units would be responsible for their maintenance and operation, relieving NBCC of these duties. The case is set for further review on January 22.
Once a leading real estate developer in Noida and Greater Noida, the Amrapali Group sold tens of thousands of apartments to middle-class buyers from 2008 to 2015. Following numerous complaints regarding delayed constructions, missing amenities, and financial misconduct, the Supreme Court revoked the group’s RERA registration in 2019 and assigned NBCC with completing outstanding projects and delivering them to homeowners.
Abhishek Kumar, president of the Noida Extension Flat Owners Welfare Association, mentioned that the Amrapali Group was initially tasked with developing approximately 42,000 flats in Noida and Greater Noida. “They managed to deliver 15,000 flats, while the rest remain undelivered. Although some flats were later handed over, the lack of OCs/CCs hindered homeowners from completing their registrations. The Supreme Court’s involvement offers hope for the delivery of these flats,” he stated.
