Supreme Court orders U.P. and GDA to decide on Sushant Aquapolis licenses within two weeks

The case concerns the implementation of a resolution plan for the stalled 'Sushant Aquapolis' housing project in Ghaziabad, specifically addressing the Ghaziabad Development Authority's (GDA) withholding of development license renewals and building plan sanctions.

Who it concerns: Appellant: One City Infrastructure Private Limited (Successful Resolution Applicant); Respondents: Ghaziabad Development Authority and others (including M/s Ansal Urban Condominium Private Limited); Bench: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.

What the court decided

• The Court directed the State of U.P. and GDA to inspect the site and take a final decision on the development license and building plans within two weeks.
• The Court directed the Appellant (SRA) to reconstruct the 24-meter-wide pathway on three boundaries of Plot GH-1 without claiming title to the road.
• The Court clarified that access to the property will be granted at only one point decided by the GDA, and this access will not be exclusive to the Appellant.
• The Court disposed of the Civil Appeal, leaving liberty to either party to approach the Court for restoration if any impediment arises regarding the subject matter.
• The Court noted that the order was passed in the presence of intervenors representing the majority of homeowners, whose application was allowed, while other intervening applications were rejected.

Also in the document

• The order is marked as 'Non-Reportable'.
• The Court expressed appreciation for the prompt response by the Vice-Chairman of GDA and the Principal Secretary, Housing and Development Authority, U.P.
• The Appellant agreed to undertake internal development works and construction of EWS/LIG buildings in proportion to the plot within the Integrated Township.