The Noida Authority has taken a significant step toward helping hundreds of homeowners who have been living in their flats without legal ownership documents for decades. On Monday (January 06, 2025), officials announced the formation of a specialized eight-member committee tasked with studying and resolving the "non-registry" issues that have plagued old cooperative housing societies in the city.
For many residents in Noida, owning a home has remained a dream only half-fulfilled. While they live in their apartments and pay their bills, they do not hold the official property title, commonly known as the registry. This lack of legal documentation creates a variety of hurdles, making it difficult for owners to sell their properties, take out bank loans, or legally transfer the home to their heirs. The new committee aims to remove these legal obstacles and finally provide relief to affected families.
The Scale of the Problem
According to official estimates, there are dozens of housing societies where approximately 700 flat owners are suffering because they cannot get their registries done. These owners are technically deprived of their property titles due to complex legal hurdles that have persisted for years.
The issue primarily affects societies located in established areas like Sectors 21, 25, 28, 29, and 37. In the 1990s, the Noida Authority allotted group housing plots to various cooperative societies in these sectors. The agreement was that once the buildings were ready for occupation, the societies would execute the registry for individual apartments. However, in many cases, this process was never completed. As the years passed, the legal and financial complications grew, leaving the current occupants in a state of legal limbo.
Who is Affected?
The problem impacts a wide range of residents. Some are the original allottees who have been waiting for decades. Others are "subsequent buyers" who purchased the flats through a General Power of Attorney (GPA) because a formal registry was not possible at the time of sale. Many of these residents have already obtained No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from their respective cooperative societies, yet the Noida Authority’s records still do not recognize them as the legal owners.
A major catalyst for this new initiative was a letter sent by the Air Force Naval Housing Board on December 10, 2024. The board highlighted a list of 729 flats in Sectors 21 and 25 where original owners had sold their units without ever executing a formal registry. This letter brought the urgency of the matter to the attention of senior officials, leading to the current action.
The Role of the Committee
The committee was formed following a recent approval from the Noida Authority’s board. It is headed by the Additional Chief Executive Officer (Group Housing) and includes a team of experts such as the Chief Legal Advisor, the Financial Controller, the Special Officer for Group Housing, and the Assistant Inspector General (Stamp) for Gautam Budh Nagar. Other members include general managers from the planning and civil departments.
Lokesh M., the CEO of the Noida Authority, explained that the committee’s primary goal is to create a roadmap. They will examine every legal hurdle preventing the registries and suggest specific solutions for each type of case. The committee is expected to submit a comprehensive report within two to three months.
Under current rules, the Authority usually allows a registry only if all financial dues are cleared. The committee will look into how these rules can be adapted or clarified to help those who are stuck. The ultimate goal is to create a "uniform policy" that can be applied to long-pending cooperative housing cases across the entire city.
Final Take
This move represents a glimmer of hope for hundreds of families who have felt ignored for years. By bringing together legal, financial, and planning experts, the Authority hopes to find a way to settle old debts and clear the paperwork that has stalled the process. Once the report is processed, it will pave the way for a mass registry drive, finally giving residents the legal peace of mind they deserve.
