India, Feb. 4 -- The Noida authority is set to demolish the shops built in violation of the building bylaws in Gardenia Gateway society in Sector 75 after the Allahabad high court issued a demolition order following residents' plea for an action.

"The Noida authority had demolished some shops earlier. Now the remaining ones will be demolished as per the court order," said Lokesh M, chief executive officer of the Noida authority.

The decision to demolish shops came after the Allahabad high court dismissed a petition, challenging the demolition order of the Noida authority against illegally built shops in the Gardenia Gateway project. The court upheld the authority's decision on the ground that the occupants had no legal right to the prop...