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Uttarakhand HC Cancels DM’s Fire NOC for Dehradun Builder

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court has annulled an order from the former Dehradun District Magistrate, Sonika, that required the fire department to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the Pinnacle Residency group housing complex, despite known fire safety deficiencies. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari deemed the order “legally unsustainable”. The issue revolves around unauthorized construction by M/s Disha Hospitality Private Limited, which allegedly strayed from the building plan sanctioned by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA). Residents raised concerns in court, claiming that the construction, including RCC slabs and other unauthorized structures, obstructed access for fire emergency vehicles, thereby violating the…

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Uttarakhand HC Extends Stay on Haldwani Property Demolitions

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court has extended its interim stay on the demolition of private properties in Haldwani, where a road-widening and urban beautification initiative is underway. A division bench composed of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay has scheduled the next hearing for June 4. The petitioners, including Hotel Ok and Hotel Happy Home, argued that the road-widening work is being conducted on the route between Mangal Padav and the Haldwani roadways bus station. They claimed that demolition notices were given with insufficient notice, breaching standard procedures. According to the petitions, the affected parties have operated…

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Uttarakhand HC Halts HRDA’s Plotting on Agricultural Land

DEHRADUN: On Wednesday, the Uttarakhand High Court instructed the Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority (HRDA) to revoke its permission for plotting and group housing on agricultural and orchard land within a week. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that the development authority was flouting previous High Court and Supreme Court rulings. They warned that non-compliance could lead to contempt proceedings. The PIL, filed in 2023 by Haridwar resident Atul Kumar Chauhan, referenced a High Court order from June 19, 2018, which prohibited such developments on agricultural and…

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Uttarakhand HC Supports RERA Order on Paratus Real Estates

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court has affirmed a RERA order mandating Paratus Real Estates Pvt Ltd to pay 50% of the penalty amount prior to its appeal, dismissing the developer’s argument that only 30% was required under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Justice Pankaj Purohit of a single bench rejected two similar petitions from the company and chose not to interfere with the RERA directive, emphasizing that the “Act is designed to protect consumers’ interests in the real estate sector and should be interpreted rigorously.” On March 28, RERA Dehradun instructed the promoter to refund Rs 22,69,159…