Nirpal Singh Riat lost the honour following a £300,000 fine over illegally converted properties in west London; he disputes some allegations and is considering a judicial review PRAVASISAMWAD.COM British Indian property developer Nirpal Singh Riat has been stripped of his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour after a housing offences case involving illegally converted properties and poor living conditions in west London. The UK Cabinet Office confirmed that Riat’s conduct had brought the honours system into disrepute. The decision to revoke the award was taken this month, according to a report by The Times of India.