In Noida Sector 46, homebuyers at the Gardenia Glory Society are facing a frustrating situation. Despite occupying their flats for several years, they have been unable to register their properties. The root of the problem lies in the builder’s failure to execute sub-lease deeds and clear outstanding dues to the Noida Authority, amounting to around Rs 650 crore. This has resulted in a lack of registries for all seven towers in the project, even though they received occupancy certificates in 2019.
Since the project’s launch in 2009, homebuyers have endured delays and broken promises. They were initially promised possession in 2012, but it was not until 2016 that they started receiving their flats. Now, they are left with the burden of hefty EMIs and the looming threat of losing their investments.
One of the homebuyers, Mahendra Goyal, expressed his frustration, saying, “I used all my post-retirement funds to buy this flat. Despite all our efforts, we cannot register our flat.”
Prabha Gupta, another homebuyer, questioned the fairness of the situation, “Registration is our basic right. When we have made 100% payment of our flat, why aren’t we getting the registry of our flats? We are unable to understand this.”
Several homebuyers, including senior citizens like Prabha, are particularly concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the registry process. They worry that they may not be able to complete the registration of their homes before they pass away.
“When you are around 58-60 years old, you invest all your money into owning a house, and it becomes a burden,” Prabha said.
Homebuyers have expressed feelings of being cheated. They have lodged complaints with the Noida Authorities, their MP, and the builder, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
“In March, we visited the Noida Authority. We have their letter, in which we were told that the builder would make a payment of Rs 140 crore by 14 April, and the process would move forward. But until today, nothing has happened,” Sushant, another homebuyer, said.
Homebuyers are now appealing to the government for intervention. They are demanding that their flat registries be completed and that the responsible parties be held accountable for their negligence and malpractices.
