Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Additional FAR for Great Value Realty’s Ekanam in Noida
Noida | September 23, 2026: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the approval of additional floor area ratio (FAR) for Great Value Realty’s Ekanam project in Sector 107, Noida, leaving the Allahabad High Court’s decision upholding the additional development approval in place.
The order, passed on September 21, 2026, brings the latest challenge by the Great Value Sharanam Apartment Owners Association to an end at the Supreme Court, subject to any other legal proceedings available under law.
What the Supreme Court Decided
A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi declined to interfere with the Allahabad High Court judgment and dismissed the association’s special leave petition.
The Supreme Court also disposed of pending applications connected with the matter.
The dispute concerned additional FAR sanctioned by the Noida Authority for the Ekanam project.
Allahabad High Court Had Already Upheld Additional FAR
The Supreme Court plea challenged the Allahabad High Court’s July 1, 2026 judgment.
The High Court had upheld:
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Noida Authority’s December 19, 2024 sanction of additional FAR
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The Uttar Pradesh government’s October 27, 2025 revisional order
The apartment owners’ association had argued that the additional FAR was approved without valid and informed consent and could affect existing owners’ rights over common areas and facilities.
What the Consent Data Showed
The High Court examined Noida Authority’s verification exercise and recorded 978 valid consents and 228 objections in a project containing approximately 1,440 apartments.
The court also noted that none of the allottees who had provided consent had approached it seeking cancellation of that consent.
Another important finding concerned the disputed land. The High Court noted that the land had been disclosed as reserved for future development from the beginning of the project.
It further found that the proposed construction did not encroach upon parks, open spaces or common facilities.
Existing Homeowners’ Concerns Were Part of the Dispute
The case is significant for apartment owners because additional FAR can affect how further development is carried out within or around an existing residential project.
The association had raised concerns about potential effects on common areas and facilities.
However, the High Court’s findings supported the additional FAR approval, and the Supreme Court has now declined to interfere with that judgment.
The dismissal does not mean that the developer can disregard conditions attached to the additional construction.
Developer Must Follow Safety and Development Conditions
While upholding the additional FAR approval, the Allahabad High Court directed the developer to comply with conditions imposed by the Noida Authority.
These include requirements relating to:
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Structural safety
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Fire safety
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Environmental norms
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Parking
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Other applicable development conditions
This means the additional development remains subject to regulatory compliance even after the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the challenge.
What This Means for Noida Property Owners
The order provides greater clarity on the specific FAR dispute surrounding Ekanam, while highlighting a broader issue for apartment communities considering additional development.
Homebuyers and apartment associations should examine:
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Whether proposed additional FAR has been formally sanctioned
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How consent requirements are being handled
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Whether common areas and facilities are affected
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Parking implications of additional construction
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Structural and fire-safety compliance
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Environmental and other statutory approvals
The exact rights of apartment owners can depend on project documents, sanctioned plans and applicable regulations.
What Happens Next for Ekanam
With the Supreme Court declining to interfere with the High Court judgment, Great Value Realty can proceed with its project plans subject to the applicable approvals and conditions.
Great Value Realty director Payas Agarwal said after the order that the company would focus on project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
For Ekanam residents and prospective buyers, the next important developments will therefore be linked to execution of the additional development and compliance with Noida Authority’s conditions rather than the FAR approval challenge itself.