Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: One City Infrastructure Private Limited (Appellant) vs Ghaziabad Development Authority & Others (Respondents).
- Proceedings: Civil Appeal No. 4473/2026; IA No. 115699/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T.
- Background: The litigation, now nearly 19 years old, concerns the rights and interests of 1,600 home buyers.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
Order Details
1. The Court noted that the fate of 1,600 home buyers is at stake.
2. The matter is adjourned to 30 July 2026.
3. The Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, State of Uttar Pradesh, is directed to join the proceedings online on the next hearing date.
4. Mr. Nand Kishore Kalal, Vice‑Chairman of the Ghaziabad Development Authority, must appear personally before the Court at 10:30 a.m. on 30 July 2026.
5. Counsel for the Ghaziabad Development Authority must inform the client of this order promptly.
6. Counsel for the State must also inform the Principal Secretary to join online.
7. In the next hearing, both the State and the Ghaziabad Development Authority are required to provide the Court with a clear explanation of the relevant policy affecting the home buyers.
Final Outcome
- The Court issued procedural directions mandating online participation of the U.P. Housing Secretary, physical presence of the GDA Vice‑Chairman, and a policy briefing from both the State and GDA in the hearing scheduled for 30 July 2026.
Topics: Real Estate Litigation, Home Buyers Protection