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Bombay HC Postpones Builder’s Bail Hearing to November 27

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has postponed the hearing for pre-arrest bail filed by builder Bhavesh Sanghrajka to November 27. This plea is related to an FIR alleging culpable homicide not amounting to murder, following the death of a 22-year-old woman caused by a cement block that fell from his construction site in Jogeshwari. The prosecutor informed the court that no action will be taken until the next hearing. Justice N R Borkar remarked that additional public prosecutor BV Holambe-Patil is requesting more time to present a report from an expert regarding the safety measures taken at the site. Sanghrajka,…

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Bombay HC Rejects PILs Against Sancoale Real Estate Project

Representative image. PANAJI: The Bombay High Court dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed by villagers from Sancoale and Goa Bachao Abhiyan challenging the real estate project ‘Acqua Eden’, developed by M/s Parmesh Construction Co. Ltd. (Bhutani Infra) in Sancoale. The division bench, comprising Justices Bharati Dangre and Nivedita Mehta, noted that the PILs were rejected, with detailed reasons to be provided in a forthcoming order. The petitioners raised significant concerns regarding serious illegalities and environmental violations, seeking to annul the clearances and licenses related to the project located in an eco-sensitive region. They claimed that the permissions were obtained…

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Delhi Court Sends Ocean Seven Chief to 14-Day ED Custody in PMAY Scam

NEW DELHI: On Friday, a Delhi court granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) a 14-day custody of Swaraj Singh Yadav, the director of Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt Ltd (OSBPL) in Gurugram, over an alleged money-laundering case. Yadav was presented before Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon around 2:25 am following his arrest related to money laundering tied to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a flagship initiative by the Union government. The agency explained that Yadav was brought to the judge’s residence at this unusual hour due to constitutional mandates requiring arrestees to be produced within 24 hours. Launched on June…

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Noida Authority Seals 3 Lotus Panache Towers Over ₹700 Cr Dues

Representative image NOIDA: The Noida Authority has sealed three under-construction towers and 10 commercial outlets at the Lotus Panache project in Sector 110 due to unpaid dues totaling Rs 703 crore and illegal construction without proper building plan approval. The action targets the project’s developer, Granite Gate Properties Pvt Ltd. This project, covering 1.6 lakh sqm and approved for 31 towers with 4,018 housing units, has faced scrutiny over violations. Last year, the Authority had already sealed three towers from the same project for similar issues. Earlier this year, the developer, currently in insolvency proceedings, approached the Allahabad High Court.…

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Raigad Collector Given 7 Days to Probe PMAY Project Violations

NAVI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Raigad district collector to investigate potential environmental infractions at the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) multi-tower project in Kharghar. This directive follows a year of inaction on a previous order. This requirement was initiated by a follow-up from the Union environment ministry and mandates the collector, who also leads the district coastal zone management committee (DCZMC), to assess compliance with necessary mangrove buffers and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) standards. A letter from Vishal Madane, under secretary in the state environment department, has mandated a…

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ED Detains Former Jaypee Infratech MD in ₹14,599 Crore Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Manoj Gaur, former Managing Director of Jaypee Infratech Ltd., in connection with a money laundering investigation involving an alleged Rs 14,599 crore fraud against home buyers, according to official sources. The businessman was apprehended under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency claims that funds gathered from home buyers were misappropriated to various trusts, resulting in unfinished projects and defrauded investors. The ED’s investigation revealed that Gaur serves as the Managing Trustee of Jaypee Sewa Sansthan (JSS), which benefitted from these diverted funds. The case against him relates to the alleged…

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Realtor, sub-registrar arrested in Bengaluru land case

BENGALURU: Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials have apprehended a sub-registrar and a realtor-cum-middleman over a land-grabbing case in Beratena Agrahara, Begur. The individuals arrested are Kumari Roopa, who is currently employed at the Kacharakanahalli sub-registrar office, and Naveen Kumar. This case dates back to August 2022, initiated by a landowner at the Parappana Agrahara police station, naming 139 suspects in the FIR. According to the complainant, he entered into an oral agreement with Naveen and others to develop residential sites, with a total of 107 sites designated for this project. However, the landowner claims that the accused, including Naveen and…

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Residents and Developers Urge JDA Action Post-HC Ruling on Jaipur Colonies

JAIPUR: Following a directive from the Rajasthan High Court for the removal of unauthorized constructions on government land in Jaipur, both residents and developers are calling for stringent action against encroachments in the state capital. The court, while addressing a PIL regarding 87 illegal colonies in the Sanganer area, instructed the Rajasthan Housing Board and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to clear unauthorized constructions and provide a compliance report within four weeks. The next hearing is set for December 9. Residents and real estate developers have reported that substantial areas in Sanganer tehsil, designated for urban development, have been illegally…

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Kolkata: NKDA Warns 13 Homeowners Over Commercial Use

Representative Image KOLKATA: The NKDA has issued notices to the owners of 13 residential buildings in New Town for unlawfully operating commercial establishments. Previously, notices had already been sent to a few other owners. These homeowners have been using their residences as guest houses, restaurants, private offices, and pre-schools without the required permissions. An NKDA official stated, “Most of these properties presented significant fire hazards and operated without NKDA approval. Some owners have even altered their approved building plans.” Published On Nov 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM IST Join a community of over 2 million industry professionals. Subscribe to our…

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ED probes 14 sites linked to ex-Lodha Developers director

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 14 locations in Mumbai and nearby areas associated with Rajendra Lodha, the former director of Lodha Developers (now Macrotech Developers), and his associates as part of a money laundering investigation. Rajendra is accused of defrauding the Lodha Group, established by minister and BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha, by illegally selling apartments in a New Cuffe Parade project. The city crime branch had previously arrested him, leading to the ED’s case based on that FIR. One of the locations searched belonged to Vinod Patil, the brother of a former MNS MLA. Neighbors,…