Mumbai: Builder bail rejected in cheating & forgery case – Times of India

MUMBAI: Dindoshi session court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of builder Jayesh Tanna, booked by Kandivli police in February, in an alleged cheating, forgery and breach of trust case.
The 27 tenants of Satguru co-operative housing society in Kandivli had lodged a complaint against Tanna of Sai Tasveer Developers, who took up redevelopment of their building in 2010 but failed to complete it. He did not give them possession and did not pay them rent for four years too. The builder has moved the high court for anticipatory bail and he was given interim protection till July 18.
Additional session judge A Z Khan observed, “Complainant (Nalini Mehta) and society members agreed with to present applicant/accused along with other accused by virtue of an agreement on October 30, 2010 to redevelop the building, whereby Tanna and other accused agreed to give 25% more space for their flats and they shall develop the building within 24 months, with six months more, if required.
But the accused failed to develop the building, forcing the complainant and other members of the society were compelled to reside in rental premises, which the accused failed to provide them. The report, statements and documents clearly show that the accused not only committed breach of agreement, but also failed to develop the building as per sanctioned plan, and added new construction, whereby they took extra benefits from the premises.”‘
The court said the offence was serious and there were several aspects, hence thorough interrogation was essential .Bombay high court also pulled up the builder for contempt of court with regard to an arbitration court order, and directed him remain present at the next hearing.