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Allahabad HC Supports Noida Airport Expansion, Emphasizes Rehab

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has upheld the land acquisition for the expansion of Noida International Airport in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, rejecting petitions from affected landowners. The court found that the acquisition process adhered fully to the 2013 land acquisition law, indicating no material irregularities. A division bench consisting of Justice M C Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh, while addressing a collection of writ petitions, stated: “Based on the preceding discussion and the reasons provided, this Court finds no merit in the challenges raised by the petitioners regarding the notifications dated April 11, 2025, and October 24,…

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea on Sahara Shahar Land Lease

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has declined to hear a petition from Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited challenging the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s September 2025 orders that annulled the land lease for the Sahara Shahar complex and mandated its vacation. The HC’s Lucknow bench stated that the petition was not maintainable since the matter involving Sahara Shahar is currently under consideration in the Supreme Court, where Sahara has filed an application, and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has submitted an objection. “We find ourselves constrained from proceeding further in this matter,” remarked a bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla…

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Allahabad HC Halts Uttar Pradesh Housing Land Acquisition Plans

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has temporarily halted the land acquisition proceedings for various projects initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad (UPAEVP) in Ayodhya. The court has instructed all involved parties, including the state government and district authorities, to maintain the current conditions at the disputed sites. The next hearing is scheduled for Thursday. A division bench, including Justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla, issued the order in response to a batch of 11 writ petitions. During the hearing, the petitioners completed their arguments, but representatives from the housing and urban development department, the Ayodhya…

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Allahabad HC Halts Demolition of 48 Auraiya Properties

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has temporarily halted the demolition of 48 houses and shops in the Dibiyapur region of Auraiya district, instructing authorities to maintain the status of the disputed properties. A division bench, consisting of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Vivek Varma, issued the ruling and scheduled the next hearing for April 29, requiring the state government to submit its counter affidavit within a week. The court mentioned that an urgent appeal was made before the Chief Justice on April 15, noting the imminent demolition of 48 residential and commercial properties in the Nahar Bazar area, set…

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30+ buildings demolished for road expansion in Varanasi

Representative AI image VARANASI: On Thursday, significant portions of over 32 out of 41 buildings in the Baulia Lehartara area were demolished as part of the project for the six-lane Mohansarai-Cantt railway station road. Under strict security, a Public Works Department (PWD) team, led by Executive Engineer K.K. Singh, arrived with numerous earthmovers, bulldozers, loaders, and dumpers to begin the demolition. As part of the Rs 410 crore project, the work on the stretch from Mohansarai to Collectory Farm (Chandpur) is nearly complete. Despite serving eviction notices to building owners in 2025, the PWD had been unable to proceed with…

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Ghaziabad Residents Face 12% Penalty Fear Over Tax Dues

NOIDA: As the current financial year approaches its end, consumers are facing confusion regarding property tax obligations. Mayor Sunita Dayal claims the recent property tax hike has been reversed, while officials from the GMC assert that no such decision has been made. The mayor’s office insists that property taxes will return to their pre-April 1, 2025 levels. Meanwhile, consumers who have not settled their taxes are worried about facing a 12% penalty on their outstanding property tax dues after March 31. Raj Shekhar, a resident of Kavinagar, expressed frustration, stating, “This issue has been ongoing for a year. The mayor…

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Allahabad HC Dismisses GNIDA’s IT Firm Plot Review

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has rejected a review petition from the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) concerning a previous judgment that overturned the cancellation of an IT firm’s land allotment. The disputed 25-acre IT/ITES plot in Greater Noida’s Tech Zone II was initially allotted in October 2007 to a consortium headed by Anant Raj Industries and subsequently transferred to Elevator Properties via a lease deed on August 16, 2010. Notably, Elevator Properties Pvt Ltd is a subsidiary of Anant Raj Industries. On February 25, Justice Prakash Padia determined that the authority failed to produce any “error apparent on…

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HC Urges Greater Noida Authority to Reinstate Cancelled Plot

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has reinstated a farmhouse plot valued at over Rs 100 crore to a firm, overturning a cancellation order issued nine years ago, effective immediately. A division bench comprising Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Kunal Ravi Singh ruled on Thursday to restore the 3.8 lakh sqm plot in Greater Noida to SDS Infratech, reversing the Greater Noida Authority’s 2017 cancellation order and instructing it to address the developer’s zero-period relief request within four months. The bench partially granted the writ petition, annulling the August 17, 2017 order that rescinded the April 25, 2011 plot allotment. This…

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Post-HC Setback, Ghaziabad Residents Want Political Fix for Taxes

GHAZIABAD: The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation’s (GMC) decision to raise property taxes. Former councillors are now seeking political avenues to reverse this decision, while still considering a legal challenge. Rajendra Tyagi, a co-petitioner and former GMC councillor, mentioned they plan to approach the Supreme Court within the next 90 days to contest the ruling from February 25, although he expressed a preference for a political solution. “Going to the Supreme Court is a lengthy process. We prefer resolving it politically for the greater good,” Tyagi stated. The debate revolves around a new property tax structure…

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HC Affirms Ghaziabad Property Tax Hike as Lawful

GHAZIABAD: The Allahabad High Court has declined to interfere with the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation’s (GMC) decision to increase property tax. This ruling comes as a setback for residents, whose tax bills have surged by three to four times due to the revision. On Wednesday, a bench consisting of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra rejected a petition from three former GMC councillors, affirming that the corporation’s approach to setting minimum monthly rent rates (MMRR) and adjusting property tax accordingly was legally justified. The court stated, “We find no error in the determination of ‘MMRR’ nor any illegality in…