NOIDA: In a stern move to address widespread delays in flat registrations, Noida District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma has directed real estate developers to complete the registration process for all pending flats by May 31st. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in stringent legal action, including proceedings under the Indian Stamp Act and the RERA Act.
The directive was issued during a review meeting with builders from Noida, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressway areas, held at the Collectorate Auditorium. The meeting was convened following repeated complaints from homebuyers who have been facing significant delays in obtaining registration of their properties despite projects being completed.
District Magistrate Verma emphasized the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on the issue, stating, “Builders cannot continue to harass flat buyers without any valid reason. This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.” He added a clear warning: “Every eligible flat must be registered by May 31, no excuses. If these directions are ignored, we will act against the promoters directly.”
A total of 95 builders were summoned for the meeting, but several of them reportedly skipped the crucial discussion. The DM has instructed officials to specifically note the builders who failed to attend and initiate necessary action against them. The meeting saw the presence of top district officials, including additional district magistrate (F/R) Atul Kumar, assistant inspector generals of registration BS Verma and Brijesh Kumar, deputy registrars, and representatives from all three development authorities. Representatives from major builder groups like ATS, Mahagun, Devika Gold Homes, Arihant Infra, and Vihaan Greens were also in attendance, alongside affected homebuyers.
Officials from the stamp and registration department suggested organizing registry camps to facilitate the process and make it smoother for allottees. Brijesh Kumar, assistant inspector general-2 of the department, assured that registry camps would be held wherever necessary, stating, “There should be no procedural excuse left.” Deputy registrars have also been instructed to immediately address any issues raised by builders or flat owners that could further delay the registration process.
The administration had previously issued notices to 30 builders under the Noida Authority and 65 builders under the Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway authorities concerning pending registrations for flats where Occupancy-cum-Completion Certificates (OCCC) and sub-lease permissions had been granted on or before May 9th.
According to official data from the Noida stamps department, 18,405 flats were registered in the fiscal year 2024-2025, compared to 15,527 flats registered in FY 2023-2024, highlighting the ongoing volume of property registrations in the region. The current directive aims to clear the backlog and ensure timely registration for homebuyers.
