Greater Noida: Shivalik Homes Buyers Wait Over a Decade for Property Registry

Greater Noida: More than a decade after booking their homes, over 350 residents of Shivalik Homes in Greater Noida’s Surajpur area are still waiting for property registries, leaving them without legal proof of ownership despite living in the society for years.

The delay stems from unpaid lease rent dues of around Rs 1.8 crore and the developer’s failure to submit mandatory documents required for issuing occupancy and completion certificates. Without these clearances, registries cannot be processed by the industrial authority.

The residential project, launched in 2010 by Cosmos Infraestate Private Limited, comprises four towers. Buyers were given possession in phases—Tower D in 2015, Tower B in 2016, followed by Towers A and C in 2017. However, residents allege that possession was handed over without the legally required approvals, pushing buyers into prolonged uncertainty.

According to officials, the lease rent is payable to UP State Industrial Development Authority, which has made it clear that sale deeds can be registered only after a completion certificate is issued. Records show that the authority sent over 15 notices to the developer between 2020 and 2025, warning about the pending dues.

With no resolution in sight, UPSIDA escalated the matter last December, writing to the district magistrate to recover the outstanding amount as government arrears. Acting on this request, the Dadri tehsildar issued a recovery certificate against the developer. A day later, authorities sealed nine unsold flats in the project and imposed a ban on their sale or purchase.

Residents say the absence of registered deeds has caused severe financial and legal stress. Many have struggled to secure bank loans, sell their properties, or obtain civic approvals. Several buyers have also questioned how possession was granted without completion and occupancy certificates in place.

Himanshu Shekhar Jha, a resident who recently raised the issue on the government’s IGRS grievance portal, said a review meeting was held on January 12, during which the developer assured officials that all dues would be cleared and required documents submitted by March. However, residents remain sceptical. “These assurances have been repeated for years, but the registries are still pending,” Jha said.

Responding to queries, Cosmos Infraestate manager Arvind Kumar Singh said the company is in discussions with UPSIDA to resolve the issue. He cited technical discrepancies in the calculation of dues, claiming the amount was earlier estimated at over Rs 80 lakh, and added that efforts are underway to settle the matter and initiate registries at the earliest.

For now, hundreds of families continue to live in their homes without ownership papers, hoping the long-running dispute finally reaches a resolution.