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Magistrate Court to Hear ₹140 Crore Guruashish Fraud Case

MUMBAI: A special court has transferred the Rs 140 crore cheating and conspiracy case involving Guruashish Construction and its directors to the magistrate’s court. This decision comes after the CBI was unable to provide evidence implicating any public servants. Special judge B.Y. Phad stated, “Since no public servants are included as accused in the chargesheet, this special court lacks the necessary jurisdiction to proceed with the matter or acknowledge the IPC offences against private individuals independently, as none of them fall under the Prevention of Corruption Act.” The investigation into Guruashish Construction, along with Rakeshkumar Wadhwan, Sarang Wadhawan, and Housing…

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Mhada to Pay ₹200 Crore to Reclaim 3 Vacant Plots in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Mhada will invest ₹200 crore to re-acquire three plots related to the ₹1,039-crore Patra Chawl redevelopment scandal. This payment was approved by the state cabinet last week, with an official resolution issued on Thursday. This payment is part of Mhada’s consent terms submitted to the High Court, which is currently addressing a contempt petition from builder Guruashish Constructions, a subsidiary of HDIL. Mhada appointed Guruashish Constructions for the project in 2008, and a tripartite agreement was established between residents of the Goregaon area, the planning authority, and the builder to facilitate redevelopment. However, work was halted by 2011. Mhada…

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Court summons Prathamesh Developers in Patra Chawl scam

MUMBAI: A special court in Mumbai has summoned Prathamesh Developers through its partner businessman Pravin Raut in connection to a money laundering case tied to the Patra Chawl scam, noting their involvement in siphoning off the proceeds of crime. Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP from Shiv Sena (UBT), is also implicated in the case, which is being heard by a special court for lawmakers. On September 20, special judge for criminal cases involving MPs/MLAs, Satyanarayan Navander, asserted that there is clear prima facie evidence of money laundering. The court issued summonses to Prathamesh Developers via its partner Pravin Raut—a…

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Court Denies HDIL Promoter Trip to Hyderabad, Allows Other Travel

MUMBAI: A special PMLA court has denied HDIL promoter Sarang Wadhawan’s request to travel to Hyderabad, where he is under investigation for allegedly facilitating threats via another individual. Wadhawan is implicated in a Rs 6,117.9 crore money laundering case. “A complaint has been filed with the ED (Enforcement Directorate) concerning threats involving the accused, and verification of the allegations is ongoing. Given the situation, allowing the applicant to visit Hyderabad is neither just nor appropriate,” stated Special Judge R B Rote. Wadhawan, who was released on bail last year after being arrested four years ago alongside his father, Rakesh Wadhawan,…

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Adani Properties Secures NCLT Approval for HDIL Assets

MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given the green light to Adani Properties for the acquisition of two assets from the insolvent Housing Development and Infrastructure (HDIL) as part of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The acquired assets include a commercial property named ‘Inspire BKC’ located in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex and a piece of land situated in Kalyan Shahad on the outskirts of Mumbai. Adani Properties was identified as the sole bidder submitting a proposal compliant with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for both assets. The resolution plan for the Inspire BKC project is appraised at…