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More than forty Apartment Owners Associations in Noida staged a collective protest against FIRs filed over accidents and disputes within their housing complexes. They argued that holding associations criminally liable for incidents such as falling planters or quarrels among residents was unjust, as these issues extend beyond their authority. The groups demanded fair investigations and a clear framework of accountability while cautioning that the agitation could intensify without government intervention.
Over forty Apartment Owners Associations (AOAs) representing high-rise societies in Noida gathered to oppose the practice of filing FIRs against them for mishaps and disputes inside residential complexes. The associations claimed that being made criminally responsible for incidents such as falling planters injuring passers-by, or conflicts among residents escalating into altercations, was unfair and outside the scope of their legal or administrative authority. Advertisement
The protest drew participation from prominent societies, including Amrapali Platinum, Supertech Capetown and several others. Leaders of these AOAs explained that their responsibilities are limited to community management, maintenance of shared infrastructure, and ensuring basic services. They emphasised that they neither possess the authority to control residents' personal conduct nor the means to prevent every accidental occurrence. They maintained that expecting them to shoulder criminal liability undermined the basic purpose of community associations, which is to facilitate cooperative living.
The associations further insisted that investigations into such cases should be transparent and evidence-based, rather than automatically holding AOAs accountable. They also called for greater autonomy in handling internal matters, stating that FIRs were being used indiscriminately, creating an atmosphere of fear among those volunteering in community leadership roles. According to the representatives, unless the authorities open a constructive dialogue and establish fairer policies, residents' bodies may have no choice but to escalate their agitation.
By challenging the filing of FIRs against them, the associations highlighted the gap between legal expectations and practical authority. Their demands for transparent procedures and well-defined accountability may encourage authorities to revisit existing frameworks and prevent unnecessary conflicts between residents' bodies and enforcement agencies.
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