Legal update
Allahabad High Court seeks action plan over Ajnara Homes flat registrations
The Allahabad High Court has sought a coordinated action plan from the Uttar Pradesh government, GNIDA and UP-RERA over flat registrations at Ajnara Homes in Greater Noida West. The dispute affects residents who say they paid in full and took possession but still do not have registered ownership.
| Project | Ajnara Homes, Plot No. GH-03, Sector 16B, Greater Noida |
|---|---|
| Developer | APV Realty Limited |
| Petitioners | 20 residents petitioned the court in April 2026 |
| Reported registrations | Around 2,200 flats were handed over in 2018; 1,592 registrations had been completed |
| Dues cited by GNIDA | ₹60 crore, reported as rising to ₹84 crore including GST and penal interest |
| Next hearing | October 30, 2026 |
Court asks for government and regulator action details
On October 15, 2026, the Allahabad High Court sought a coordinated action plan from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and UP-RERA over registrations at Ajnara Homes, Greater Noida West. The court’s October 7 order was made by a division bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra.
The case follows a petition filed in April 2026 by 20 residents. They said they had paid in full and taken possession but had not received registered ownership of their flats. GNIDA told the court that it had withheld registrations because APV Realty Limited had unpaid dues reported at ₹60 crore, rising to ₹84 crore with GST and penal interest.
The bench described the situation as “strange”, saying flats had been sold without the developer depositing amounts due to GNIDA, including premium and lease-related charges. It said the issue affected buyers’ legal rights and the state’s receipt of stamp duty on registered lease deeds.
Why registration matters to buyers
Group-housing land in Noida and Greater Noida is leased to developers. A buyer’s title is formalised through a tripartite sub-lease deed involving the buyer, the developer and the authority. In this case, GNIDA’s withholding of registrations over developer dues has left some residents without registered ownership despite possession and payment, according to the petitioners.
Petitioner Shyam Sagar Meher said residents could not sell their flats and alleged that, where a sale went through, the developer demanded high transfer charges. Advocate and homebuyer Satveer Dalal said a rehabilitation committee headed by Amitabh Kant had recommended separating homebuyer registrations from recovery of developers’ dues. Dalal also said buyer groups estimated around 75,000 similar unregistered flats across Noida and Greater Noida.
Those figures and comments were presented in reporting on the case; the court’s immediate requests concern the government’s and UP-RERA’s actions. The case does not establish a change to registrations at other projects.
Project records and next hearing
UP-RERA lists Ajnara Homes Phase 1, Towers I, J, K, L and M, under registration UPRERAPRJ4207, with APV Realty Limited as promoter and a registration date of July 29, 2017. It also lists Ajnara Homes Phase 3, Plazio Convenient Shops, under registration UPRERAPRJ4539, dated July 29, 2017. These are phase-specific records; the reported possession and registration counts relate to the overall project.
The court asked Ambarish Shukla, additional chief standing counsel appearing for GNIDA, to obtain specific instructions from the principal secretary for urban planning about state government action. It also sought details of action taken by UP-RERA. GNIDA’s counsel is to place the instructions before the court. The next hearing is scheduled for October 30, 2026; as of October 16, 2026, no deadline for submitting the action plan had been reported.
The court’s requests do not themselves resolve the registrations. The next stage is for the government and regulator to provide the requested information for the hearing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ajnara Homes registration dispute about?
Residents say they paid in full and took possession but still lack registered ownership. GNIDA told the court it had withheld registrations over unpaid dues reported against APV Realty Limited.
How many residents filed the petition?
Twenty residents petitioned the Allahabad High Court in April 2026.
How many flats were handed over and registered?
Around 2,200 flats were handed over in 2018, and 1,592 registrations had been completed, according to the reported figures.
What has the High Court asked the authorities to do?
It sought a coordinated action plan and asked for details of state government and UP-RERA action. GNIDA’s counsel was directed to obtain instructions from the principal secretary for urban planning.
When is the next hearing?
The next hearing is scheduled for October 30, 2026.