Noida’s Central Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society May Get Flats After 32 Years
After more than three decades of legal battles, 1,754 members of the Central Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society have renewed hopes of getting homes in Noida as a court-appointed committee begins verification.
- Around 1,754 society members are awaiting flats or plots after a 32-year-long dispute.
- Members must submit proof of payments, identity and membership by November 18, 2026.
- A committee headed by retired Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena is examining the claims, with the next hearing scheduled for December 2.
Noida: After waiting for nearly 32 years, members of the Central Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society have renewed hopes of receiving residential properties in Noida. A committee headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena has started examining the claims of society members following directions from the Supreme Court.
The committee has asked members to submit documents proving their membership and payments made towards the original allotments by November 18, 2026. The verification process is being conducted at the Noida Authority’s Sector 6 office. The committee is expected to submit its report before the next hearing on December 2, 2026.
How Did the Noida Housing Society Dispute Begin?
The dispute dates back to 1994, when the Noida Authority allotted land in Sectors 42 and 43 to the cooperative housing society for a residential scheme. Under the proposed plan, plots measuring between 70 and 450 square metres were to be allotted to 2,149 members.
Of these, 1,754 members reportedly deposited 40% of the allotment amount along with the remaining three instalments to secure their plots.
However, the scheme soon became embroiled in controversy. Some members raised complaints alleging that ineligible and fake individuals had been included in the society’s membership list and had also received plot allotments.
Following an investigation, the Noida Authority cancelled the allotments in 1998. The decision triggered a prolonged legal battle, with the society challenging the cancellation before the district court and the Allahabad High Court.
The dispute eventually reached the Supreme Court in 2014, extending the uncertainty for thousands of people who had deposited money for their residential properties.
Supreme Court Intervention and the 2022 Flat Proposal
In September 2022, the Supreme Court issued directions to resolve the long-pending dispute. Under the proposed arrangement, Noida Authority was directed to facilitate approximately 1,800-square-foot flats in Sector 43 for 844 identified members, with prices to be determined under the applicable authority policies.
The arrangement also required the claims of certain subsequent purchasers to be examined separately.
However, disagreements over membership eligibility, the number of genuine allottees and the proposed settlement prevented the matter from reaching a final resolution.
The society members also raised objections to the proposal of receiving flats instead of the originally promised plots.
Retired High Court Judge Begins Verification Process
To address the continuing differences over eligibility and membership records, the Supreme Court constituted a committee under the chairmanship of retired Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena.
The committee has now started hearing members at the Noida Authority’s Sector 6 office. Members have been instructed to submit documents supporting their original claims, including:
- Proof of the 40% initial allotment payment.
- Receipts for the remaining three instalments.
- Aadhaar card and residential proof.
- Receipts confirming membership in the cooperative housing society.
The verification exercise aims to establish the genuine claims of members and determine their eligibility for residential benefits.
What About Members Who Encashment Their Refund Cheques?
Another issue concerns members who received refund cheques after the cancellation of the original allotments.
According to the report, approximately 100 members encashed the refund cheques issued by the Noida Authority. Some of these members reportedly deposited the refunded amounts back later.
Such members may also be considered for another opportunity during the ongoing verification process, subject to examination of their records and eligibility.
December 2 Hearing Could Be Important
The ongoing verification process is an important step towards resolving a housing dispute that has continued for more than three decades.
The committee has been asked to complete its examination and submit its findings before the next Supreme Court hearing scheduled for December 2, 2026.
For the affected members, the proceedings could bring renewed hope of finally receiving residential properties in Noida after decades of uncertainty. However, the final benefits will depend on the committee’s findings, verification of individual claims and further directions from the Supreme Court.
