India, March 24 -- The Greater Noida authority has proposed suspensions of multiple officials found guilty of negligence following an initial investigation into two cases of land allotments related to procedural lapses and potential corruption, officials said on Sunday, adding that it has, however, also launched another probe into the cases.

The move to investigate follows government directives and a high court order.

In the first case, the initial investigation established that in 2003, 16,000 square metres (sqm) of land under the "recreational green" category was allotted to a firm. But the company did not receive possession for 10 years. In 2013, the land was reallocated to a different location, and physical possession was given.

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