Uttar Pradesh
,
Gomti nagar Vistar
,
Lucknow
Published :
Aug 2017
|
Updated :
Gomti Nagar extension allottees await possession of flats while LDA settled compensation over land acquired from villagers
Reported by
Aashish Deep
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
3840
People affected
2001
Year started
304
Land area affected
Households affected
3840
People Affected
2001
Year started
304
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Township/Real Estate
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Township/Real Estate
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
1
Summary

Lucknow Development Authority's scheme of Gomtinagar and Gomti nagar extension faced land disputes and farmers' protest, hence hindering the development of the project and delay in possession. According to the farmers of Makhdumpur village of Gomti Nagar extension, in the year 2000, the state government acquired their land under the Land Acquisition act, 1894. However, they weren't paid adequate compensation for the same by LDA. Due to the conflict between the farmers and LDA, the allottees of the scheme who paid full amount have not yet got possession of the houses.

Some allottees appealed in the Allahabad high court. The court ordered the authority in 2013 to provide possessions, but LDA couldn't get them vacated. The high court made a task force but in vain. The allottees are still waiting for the possession. The villagers argue that LDA hasn't yet acquired the land. LDA served the notice, but they won't vacate the lands until we are compensated. LDA gave possession to more than 100 allottees under pressure, in a different locality, but hundreds are still in line. In 2016, the LDA promised to give these allottees priority and allocate them housing unit/ plot in the area of their choice.

In 2019, the UP government announced along with the UP Real Estate Regulatory authority (RERA) that it will waive penal interest and other dues on builder who misses deadlines to give possession to allottees. This is because the LDA failed to give possession of land to them in time. The builders however are expected to provide homes to the buyers by June 2021.

Recent google satellite imagery of Makhdumpur village shows the apartments is built up.

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Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

No items found.

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Urban

Type of Land

Private

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

500

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

Yes

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

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Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Lucknow Development Authority

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

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Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

No items found.

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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