India
oi-Madhuri Adnal
New Delhi, Aug 31: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed demolition of twin 40-storey towers of Supertech’s Emerald Court project in NOIDA here for violation of building by-laws.
The apex court directed that the entire amount of home buyers be refunded with 12 per cent interest from the time of the booking and the Residents Welfare Association be paid Rs 2 crore for the harassment caused due to the construction of the twin towers.
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah said that April 11, 2014 verdict of the Allahabad high court, which directed demolition of twin towers, does not deserve any interference.
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It said the construction of Supertech’s twin 40 storey towers having 915 flats and shops was done in collusion with NOIDA authority and the high court was correct in holding that view.
The bench said that…
