New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Allahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of two 10-storey residential towers and the ninth and tenth floors of four other towers at Gulmohar Greens Residential Society in Ghaziabad over alleged illegal construction, providing relief to 85 homebuyers and residents.

The court has imposed a penalty of Rs.25 lakh on the builder and directed it to deposit the amount into the account of the Gulmohar Greens Residents Welfare Association (GGRWA) within one month. It has also ordered the builder to refund the sale price of common areas sold to 85 buyers, along with 10% interest.

A bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Sudhanshu Chauhan directed the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to demolish...