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Supreme Court settlement offers Chintels Paradiso residents path home
A housing complex in Gurgaon became unsafe after part of a flat collapsed in 2022.
Two women died in that accident.
Investigators found serious damage to the steel inside the concrete.
Several towers were later declared unsafe and demolished.
Many families had to leave their homes and live in temporary places.
The Supreme Court has now approved a plan for Sobha Limited to rebuild the complex.
Residents will pay Rs 1,000 for each square foot of construction, with no hidden extra charges.
They must leave by January 1, 2027, and the new homes should be ready within 48 months after that date.
The plan gives residents a clearer route back home, but they still face relocation and financial pressures.
The Supreme Court approved Sobha Limited’s plan to redevelop nine Chintels Paradiso towers in Gurgaon.
The collapse of part of a sixth-floor flat on February 10, 2022, killed two women.
An IIT Delhi audit found severe reinforcement-steel corrosion linked to high chloride levels in the concrete.
Around 370 owners will remain in the settlement, while 196 accepted an earlier buyback offer and left.
Residents must vacate by January 1, 2027; redevelopment must begin by March 31, 2027, with handover due within 48 months.
- Who
- Around 370 Chintels Paradiso homeowners, Chintels India Private Limited, Sobha Limited, the Supreme Court and the Haryana government are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court approved a settlement for Sobha Limited to redevelop nine towers and provide residents with replacement flats.
- Where
- Chintels Paradiso in Sector 109, Gurgaon, Haryana.
- When
- The collapse occurred on February 10, 2022; residents must vacate by January 1, 2027, and redevelopment must begin by March 31, 2027.
- Why
- The redevelopment follows a fatal collapse and findings that several towers were unsafe because of serious reinforcement-steel corrosion.
Residents seeking certainty
Residents facing continuing costs
Value of the settlement
Residents seeking certainty
The settlement gives homeowners a defined redevelopment plan, deadlines and the prospect of receiving homes with the original carpet area and upgraded specifications.
Residents facing continuing costs
Residents still have to leave their homes, arrange repeated moves and wait years before the new flats are delivered.
Financial impact
Residents seeking certainty
The court barred additional or hidden financial burdens and provided for alternate-accommodation rent, an escrow deposit and a relocation allowance.
Residents facing continuing costs
Some residents must still contribute Rs 1,000 per square foot, continue paying EMIs and bear financial strain before rent payments begin; one homeowner estimated his construction contribution at about Rs 20 lakh.
Redevelopment versus buyback
Residents seeking certainty
The roughly 370 owners who stayed on can pursue redevelopment while retaining the option to negotiate a buyback if they choose.
Residents facing continuing costs
The earlier buyback offer of Rs 6,500 per square foot, plus interior and shifting costs, led 196 owners to leave, showing that some homeowners preferred an exit over continuing with redevelopment.
Key facts
- Collapse date
- February 10, 2022
- Deaths
- Two women were killed in the collapse
- Affected towers
- Nine towers are to be redeveloped; five Phase I towers were declared unsafe and demolished
- Homeowners remaining
- Around 370 owners will be covered by the Supreme Court plan
- Resident contribution
- Rs 1,000 per square foot toward construction, with no additional or hidden financial burden
- Vacating deadline
- January 1, 2027
- Construction timeline
- Redevelopment must begin by March 31, 2027, and flats must be handed over within 48 months from January 1
- Relocation support
- Chintels India Private Limited must pay fixed alternate-accommodation rent from January 31, 2027, and residents may receive a one-time relocation allowance of up to Rs 40,000
Quotes
Devendra Kumar
A 65-year-old Chintels Paradiso resident and retired public sector bank official
“This settlement marks a new beginning for the Chintels Paradiso homeowners. We are grateful to the hon’ble Supreme Court for facilitating a fair and time-bound resolution. With Sobha undertaking redevelopment, we look forward to rebuilding Paradiso as a safe, modern and truly ultra-luxury project. Most importantly, homeowners now have the assurance of getting their homes back within a defined timeline.”
indianexpress.com
“I still have to pay around Rs 20 lakh towards construction of my new flat, and move out of the flat I bought in Tower B by this year, as it will also be redeveloped. We have to keep paying our EMIs while we will be paid rent only from January next year. I had thought my retirement would be much more settled by now.”
indianexpress.com
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