SC cancels registration of Amrapali group, appoints NBCC to complete pending projects; news brings relief to over 42,000 home buyers
FirstpostA bench of Justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalit also cancelled leases of Amrapali’s properties granted by Noida and Greater Noida authorities and given them to NBCC. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalit also cancelled the leases of Amrapali’s properties granted by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities and directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged money laundering by CMD Anil Sharma and other directors and senior officials of the group. The court added that the Noida and Greater Noida authorities colluded with the realty group in allowing diversion of the home buyers’ money and not acting in accordance with the law. In a relief to over 42,000 hassled home buyers, the court also directed Noida and Greater Noida to give completion certificates to flat buyers already residing in various projects of the group. The top court on 8 May said it may give ownership rights of all the 15 prime residential properties of Amrapali to Noida and Greater Noida Authorities as it has failed to fulfil its obligations towards 42,000 home buyers.