NOIDA: The district administration sealed a cinema hall at Grand Venice Mall in Greater Noida on Monday. The move came after the developer failed to clear dues worth at least Rs 2 crore against recovery certificates issued by the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) and the consumer forum.Ankit Kumar, the Sadar SDM, said while Rera had issued three recovery certificates against Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructures Ltd – the developer of the mall – the consumer forum slapped one. Although buyers invested their money, their properties were not handed over to them. Some of them approached Rera while others filed petitions at the consumer forum. Both of them issued recovery certificates against the developer. Multiple reminders were sent to the developer, but they were ignored. So, we visited the Grand Venice Mall on Monday and sealed a cinema hall, the Sadar SDM said.Other outlets at the mall continued to operate as usual. Calls and messages to SS Bhasin – the mall owner – did not elicit any response.The administration, Kumar said, will continue to take such action against developers who are yet to respond to recovery certificates issued by Rera. According to officials, nearly 100 developers in Noida and Greater Noida owe around Rs 600 crore in dues to Authorities.Rera issues recovery certificates against developers to protect the interest of homebuyers as well as help boost investments in the real estate industry under provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The district administration, however, is tasked with the responsibility of collecting the amounts.We also published the following articles recentlyPakistan: Karachi mall sealed after fire kills 11 peopleThe Karachi administration has sealed the shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road after a fire broke out that killed 11 people. The fire ripped through a six-story building in Karachis Gulistan-i-Jauhar area. The deaths occurred because the shopping mall had no ventilation. The fire engulfed the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the shopping mall. Karachis firefighting infrastructure is inadequate to deal with frequent fires.Hiranandani Powai residents to move court against mall planResidents of Powais Hiranandani Gardens plan to move court against the proposed mall by Canadian realtor Brookfield Properties, which will replace Citi Park. They aim to set up an official forum to prevent further degradation in their neighborhood. The malls construction will lead to an 18-storey tower and Brookfield controlling footpaths. Concerns include the limited parking space and increased traffic congestion. Residents seek to work with local political leaders to address their demands.CRA violation, anti-development funding suspected: Legal Rights Protection ForumThe Legal Rights Protection Forum has written to the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights urging them to request the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other relevant agencies to register a case against the Tuticorin Diocesan Association. The NGO has allegedly been receiving funds from foreign players despite the suspension of its FCRA registration. The Ministry of Home Affairs data shows that the NGO received over Rs 4 crore into its bank account designated to receive foreign funds. The Legal Rights Protection Forum has also made similar charges against a Christian NGO called Jesus Redeems.

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