Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Association writ petetion : HC orders demolition of two 40-storeyed buildings in Noida

The judgement was passed while allowing the writ petition of “Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Association” wherein it was alleged that the approval and construction of the two towers was “in complete violation of UP Apartment Acts”.

The court also ruled that sanction be accorded by “the competent authority within a period of three months” for prosecution of the respondent company (Supertech) and officers of Noida authority under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, the UP Urban Development Act and UP Apartment (Promotion of Construction, Ownership and Maintenance) Act.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered the demolition of two 40-storeyed buildings in Noida, observing that “it has repeatedly come to notice that builders by joining hands with officers of the development authorities flout every conceivable rule, including building regulations”.