The Supreme Court of India has moved to resolve a long-standing housing dispute by appointing a single-judge panel tasked with verifying the claims of 133 subsequent purchasers in Noida. This judicial intervention is part of an ongoing effort to settle property allotment issues that have persisted for years.

In 2022, the court issued a directive to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), mandating the allotment of multi-storeyed flats to 844 members of a specific society. While the initial group of 844 claimants was identified and processed, the status of 133 additional purchasers remained unresolved. The court’s decision to establish a dedicated panel aims to provide a formal mechanism to examine the legitimacy of these subsequent claims, ensuring that the authority complies with the court's earlier mandates regarding property distribution.

The appointment of a single-judge panel reflects the court's attempt to streamline the verification process, which has been complicated by the volume of claimants and the administrative requirements of the Noida authority. By isolating these 133 cases for individual review, the court seeks to finalize the housing allotments and bring closure to the affected parties. The process will involve a detailed examination of purchase documents and eligibility criteria to ensure that only genuine claimants receive the flats as originally ordered. The authority is expected to cooperate with the panel to expedite the verification process, though the timeline for the final report has not been explicitly detailed in the current proceedings.