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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken a significant step by issuing a notice to the Haryana government, Samalakha MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar of the Congress party, his two sons, and Mahira Buildwell Private Limited (formerly known as M/s Czar Buildwell). This development comes in response to a plea requesting an investigation into FIRs (First Information Reports) filed against Chhokar on charges of cheating, with allegations that a special investigation team should handle the case.
Notably, Mahira Buildwell Private Limited is a company owned by the Chhokar family, adding complexity to the situation. The petitioners, Anil Kumar, and other residents of Dhanwapur village in Gurgaon district, filed the petition that led to this notice being issued. They argue that Chhokar has been implicated in multiple cases of cheating and forgery across different police stations in Gurgaon, yet local law enforcement appears to be reluctant to take appropriate action.
Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj presided over the case and issued the notice after careful consideration of the petition. The respondents, including the Haryana government, Dharam Singh Chhokar, his sons, and Mahira Buildwell Private Limited, have been given until December 18 to submit their responses to the allegations.
The petitioners emphasize that despite the registration of numerous FIRs in the state against Chhokar and his sons, there has been a noticeable lack of action against them. These FIRs stem from complaints lodged by the petitioners, other marginal farmers, and the Department of Town and Country Planning in Haryana.
The petitioners describe themselves as marginal farmers who own a piece of land measuring 83 kanal, 11 marlas, which translates to approximately 10.443 acres in Dhanwapur. This land falls under Sector-104 of Gurgaon, and it forms the backdrop of this legal dispute.
According to the petition, Chhokar and his company, at the time known as M/s Czar Buildwell Private Limited (now Mihira Buildwell), approached the petitioners, presenting themselves as reputable builders with a track record of constructing real estate projects in Gurgaon and the National Capital Region (NCR). They boasted of their good reputation in the market and invited the petitioners to enter into a collaboration agreement for the development of an affordable housing project on the aforementioned land parcel.
The collaboration agreement, dated December 28, 2020, saw the petitioners receiving a substantial sum of Rs 11 crore as non-refundable security. Additionally, the possession of the land was handed over to the company owned by Chhokar. This housing project entailed the construction of 1,450 flats and commercial spaces. According to the agreement's terms, the landowners retained ownership of 35% of the project, while the developer, Chhokar's company, held ownership of the remaining 65%.
However, allegations made in the petition suggest that the company surreptitiously sold the 35% of flats belonging to the petitioners without seeking their consent or even notifying them. Furthermore, the developer company allegedly received advance payments from a number of allottees. The most concerning aspect is the assertion that the developer company secured a license for setting up affordable group housing from the Department of Town and Country Planning using forged documents and forged signatures of the petitioners.
In sum, the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to issue notice in response to this petition underscores the gravity of the allegations against Dharam Singh Chhokar, his sons, and their company. It signals the court's commitment to ensuring a fair and thorough investigation into these allegations of cheating and forgery, with the hope that justice will prevail in the end. As the respondents prepare their responses, the legal process will undoubtedly unfold, shedding more light on this intricate case.
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