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Noida Authority Issues Conditional OC to Sports City After SC Order

NOIDA: During its board meeting on Saturday, the Noida Authority issued a conditional occupancy certificate for the long-delayed Sports City project in Sector 150. This decision comes after the Supreme Court’s order from November 24, which approved a framework for reviving the Sports City SC-02 project developed by Lotus Green Constructions. The ruling enables construction to resume after nearly three years, offering a reprieve for approximately 20,000 homebuyers waiting for possession or registration of their properties. The Supreme Court mandated that the Noida Authority lift the ban placed on the developer in January 2021 within 30–45 days. Lotus Green plans…

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HC Rejects Noida Authority’s ₹168 Crore Lease Rent Claim

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has annulled a lease rent demand of approximately Rs 168 crore raised by the Noida Authority against Vision Town Planners concerning a commercial plot in Sector 94 that was initially allocated to BPTP International Trade Centre Ltd. On December 19, Justice Prakash Padia also mandated a refund of around Rs 7.4 crore collected as change in constitution (CIC) charges, along with 9% annual interest. The court ruled that the authority acted unlawfully by imposing lease rent without providing legal possession of the subdivided plot, and improperly retained CIC charges, despite established judicial precedents that deemed…

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SC Requests UP Government Files on Amrapali for Faster OC Approvals

Supreme Court of India 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…

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Noida Authority to Create Database of Illegal Buildings

NOIDA: The Noida Authority is creating an online database to record illegal constructions, providing current statuses, photographs, and authorized land uses. A second database will monitor demolitions, designating reclaimed land as owned by the Authority. This initiative aims to prevent fraud in land and property transactions. As of January 2024, Noida has reclaimed 2.3 million sqm of encroached land valued at over Rs 2,200 crore. Officials stated that identified land mafias will be publicly named, with action reports shared with the police commissioner for prompt enforcement. Warning boards are being placed on reclaimed plots, clearly indicating that the land belongs…

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SC Expects SIT to Investigate Past Noida Authority CEOs

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) it formed to investigate inflated compensation payments to farmers—allegedly involving collusion among NOIDA officials—must also look into the actions of chief executive officers and others leading the authority for the past 10-15 years. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N Kotiswar Singh has extended the SIT’s investigation period by an additional two months. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing NOIDA, expressed his intention to submit an affidavit outlining the authority’s stance on the matter. The court clarified that farmers receiving…

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SC Orders Noida Authority to Act on Sports City Proposals

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has instructed developers involved in the Noida Sports City project to submit revised proposals to the Noida authority within two weeks. The authority must take appropriate action within the following four weeks. This order was issued while hearing several special leave petitions related to redevelopment, dues, occupancy certificates, and enforcement issues surrounding plot SC-02 in Sector 150 and other related parcels in the Sports City scheme. The ruling, delivered by a bench led by Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on November 24, 2025, provides a comprehensive framework for addressing dues,…

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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 Seals 3 Lotus Panache Towers Over ₹700 Cr Dues

Representative image NOIDA: The Noida Authority has sealed three under-construction towers and 10 commercial outlets at the Lotus Panache project in Sector 110 due to unpaid dues totaling Rs 703 crore and illegal construction without proper building plan approval. The action targets the project’s developer, Granite Gate Properties Pvt Ltd. This project, covering 1.6 lakh sqm and approved for 31 towers with 4,018 housing units, has faced scrutiny over violations. Last year, the Authority had already sealed three towers from the same project for similar issues. Earlier this year, the developer, currently in insolvency proceedings, approached the Allahabad High Court.…

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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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Noida Restores Rehab Benefits to Sikka Infra Amid ₹252 Crore Dues

Representative AI image NOIDA: The Noida Authority board has given preliminary approval to Sikka Infrastructure to regain benefits under the state government’s legacy stalled project policy for its Sector 143B housing project, Sikka Karnam Greens. This relief will take effect only after the builder withdraws its pending revision petition with the state government. The Authority had previously revoked all benefits granted to Sikka under the stalled project policy and issued a recovery certificate (RC) for dues amounting to approximately ₹252 crore. The latest decision states that the RC will be withdrawn once Sikka meets the stipulated conditions, including the withdrawal…