The Allahabad High Court has directed the Housing Commissioner of UP Awas Evam Vikas Parishad to appear via video conference on Tuesday morning after the housing agency failed to fully comply with a recovery order issued by the state real estate regulator.
A Lucknow bench comprising Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla issued the directive on Monday, observing that authorities appeared to be treating proceedings before the UP Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UPRERA) and the High Court too lightly. The Housing Commissioner has been ordered to attend the hearing at 10:15 AM to explain why the agency issued a compliance cheque lower than the sum specified by the regulatory body.
Discrepancy In Payment Amount
The court’s intervention follows a compliance affidavit submitted by the Parishad on Monday stating that a cheque for Rs 23,71,126 drawn in favor of the High Court Registrar had been prepared for delivery to the petitioner’s counsel.
While the bench permitted the release of the Rs 23.71 lakh to the petitioner under court rules without requiring further orders, it questioned why the payment fell short of the Rs 26,58,806.01 specified in UPRERA’s recovery certificate.
Legal counsel for the Parishad stated that the agency had performed its own internal calculations. However, the bench challenged how the state body could apply an independent calculation contrary to an amount determined by a statutory authority. The court noted that the agency provided no satisfactory explanation and failed to attach any calculation sheets to its compliance affidavit.
Background Of The Legal Dispute
The matter originates from a complaint filed by homebuyer Ashok Kumar Singh before UPRERA, which decided the case in his favor on July 29, 2025. On May 27, 2026, UPRERA issued a recovery certificate for Rs 26.58 lakh to enforce the ruling.
After local revenue authorities failed to execute the recovery proceedings, Singh petitioned the High Court for relief. On August 7, the High Court directed the housing board to deposit the required funds within 10 days, warning that the Housing Commissioner would be required to appear in court if the order was not carried out.
