Subhash Nagar Srushti Co. Operative Housing Society Limited v. Gadkari Builders and Associates
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Commercial Division; CONTEMPT PETITION NO.62 OF 2025; Bharati Dangre, J.; decided 04/12/2025. Co-operative housing society versus developer (Gadkari Builders and Associates); breach of consent terms dated 09/04/2025 and directions dated 16/10/2025; undertaking to obtain Occupation Certificate; unpaid rent arrears (50%); interim payment direction of Rs. Two Lakhs per member by 31/12/2025; compliance affidavit; personal appearance of partners (Respondent Nos.2 and 3) on 05/02/2026; wilful and deliberate contempt left open.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions in the pending contempt petition: the Developer is to disburse Rs. Two Lakhs to each individual member on or before 31st December, 2025 (adjustable against arrears of previous rent or rent due and payable); the Respondents' counsel records commitments to clear 50% of the arrears plus rent for October, November and December on or before 31st January, 2026 and to endeavour to procure the Occupation Certificate by end of January 2026; the petition is listed on 5th February, 2026 for furnishing compliance, failing which Respondent Nos.2 and 3 must remain present in person. The question of wilful and deliberate contempt is left open.