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Allahabad HC: No Home Demolition Without Due Process

MEERUT: Emphasizing that “no home should be demolished without due process,” a division bench of Justices Ajit Kumar and Satyavir Singh from the Allahabad High Court (HC) has put a stop to the demolition of 27 homes in the Shahabad area of Bareilly, instructing city officials not to take any coercive actions “until a final order is issued by the competent authority.” The bench closed the writ with explicit instructions: “Each petitioner is required to submit an individual reply within four weeks, and the relevant authority must address the matter within two months, providing a reasoned, speaking order after a…

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SC Grants One-Week Stay for UP Property Demolition Petitions

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted temporary relief for one week to two petitioners whose properties in Uttar Pradesh are slated for demolition. The court directed that the current state of affairs be preserved until the specified time. A bench comprised of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta instructed the petitioners, who claimed that partial demolition of their residential or banquet hall properties had already occurred, to seek further orders from the Allahabad High Court. The court cited the ongoing partial demolition as the basis for granting this week of interim relief. “Taking into consideration the aforementioned scenario,…

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Ghaziabad Extends Property Tax Rebate Deadline to December 31

GHAZIABAD: The municipal corporation has extended the deadline for the property tax rebate to December 31st from October 31st. Consumers can now benefit from a 20% rebate on property tax until this new deadline. After December, the rebate will decrease by 10%, available for another month. In January and February 2026, a 5% rebate will apply. Following this period, no rebates will be provided, and those paying property tax after March 2026 will incur fines for defaults. This marks the second extension of the deadline by the GMC amidst an ongoing court case in the Allahabad High Court concerning a…

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Homebuyers challenge Noida authority’s luxury tower approval

NOIDA: The Apartment Owners Association (AOA) of a Sector 107 condo has filed a petition with the Allahabad High Court against the developer’s proposal to construct an additional ultra-luxury residential tower in the complex. The petition contests a Noida Authority decision that approved an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), allowing the developer to build a 46-story tower with units priced starting at Rs 7 crore, despite objections from current residents. The residents argued that any additional FAR should be used to enhance existing facilities and communal areas, rather than for a new exclusive section within the complex. Great…

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Allahabad HC Rejects Noida Authority’s Charge on Windsor Tower

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has overturned a nearly Rs 12 crore demand made by Noida Authority from Windsor Corporate Tower. In a ruling delivered on October 31, Justice Prakash Padia stated that extension fees should be calculated based on the original lease premium rather than current allotment rates or location fees. The court annulled three orders — dated May 25, 2018, September 3, 2020, and January 15, 2021 — issued by Noida Authority and the state government. The court mandated that the Authority must recalculate the extension fees strictly according to the original lease agreement and reimburse any excess…

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Noida Authority Notifies ATS Homes Over Sports City Delay

NOIDA: The Noida Authority has notified ATS Homes, the primary developer for the Sports City project in Sector 152, regarding violations of lease agreements, construction delays, and a failure to provide essential sports infrastructure nearly ten years after the land was allocated. Officials report that ATS Homes and its consortium partners owe the authority ₹2,746 crore in outstanding dues and have consistently ignored reminders regarding their responsibilities. The 5 lakh sqm land parcel, of which ATS occupies 4 lakh sqm, was granted in July 2015 with a mandate to complete all sports facilities within five years and obtain occupancy certificates…

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Ghaziabad HC Sets Land Rates for Indirapuram Farmers, Resolves 20-Year Issue

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is mandated to provide higher compensation to 35 farmers from Mohiddinpur Kanavani village in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation & Resettlement) Act, 2013, for land designated for the Indirapuram Extension township. In a ruling on October 17, the Allahabad High Court instructed the GDA to pay up to twice the prevailing circle rate of 2014. The land acquisition dispute dates back to 2004 when the GDA announced plans to acquire 229 acres. Farmers challenged the move, demanding higher compensation than the Rs 1,100 per square meter offered by the GDA. In 2005, 225…

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Illegal Commercial Complex Torn Down in Meerut’s Residential Area

Representative Image MEERUT: Following a Supreme Court directive, the Uttar Pradesh Housing Development Board took action to demolish an unauthorized commercial building located on a residential site in Meerut on Saturday. The structure was situated in the Central Market area of Shastri Nagar. “The demolition took approximately five hours, and most of the structure has been removed. The building is currently sealed, and efforts will continue on Sunday morning,” stated Rajiv Kumar, Superintendent Engineer of the Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad, to PTI. He also mentioned that there has been no pushback from those involved. On December 17, 2024, the…

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Lucknow seals Sahara Shaher for lease violations; company appeals

File Photo LUCKNOW: Sahara Shaher, located in Lucknow’s upscale Gomti Nagar, was sealed by municipal authorities on Monday due to alleged lease violations. Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal stated, “The decision to seal the premises was made because Sahara authorities breached the terms of their 30-year lease, which expires in 2024.” A team from the municipal corporation, supported by police, executed the sealing. According to SEBI regulations, Kharkwal mentioned that Sahara India violated the agreement signed in 1994 by failing to construct homes or develop any projects as mandated. The 170-acre Sahara Shaher land is now under the control of the…

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SC Finds Tenant in Contempt, Imprisons for Not Vacating

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Supreme Court found two individuals guilty of contempt for willfully disobeying its order to vacate their rental property in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The court imposed civil imprisonment on one of the individuals. A bench led by Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi sentenced the contemnor to three months of civil imprisonment, directing authorities to detain him and transfer him to Tihar Jail. This case arose from an Uttar Pradesh High Court ruling that upheld a directive from the Rent Control Authority for the eviction of the tenants involved. The contemnor was also ordered to…