Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Dharam Singh Chhokar (petitioner) versus Directorate of Enforcement (respondent).
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 08-04-2026 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana (CRM‑M No. 73084/2025).
  • On 18.06.2026 the petitioner filed an affidavit disclosing the status of three Mahira Homes projects: Mahira Homes 68, Mahira Homes 103 and Mahira Homes 104.
  • The affidavit states that the petitioner’s group intends to complete projects 68 and 103 within a specified timeframe and meet home‑buyer claims.
  • For Mahira Homes 104, the petitioner asserts readiness to deposit Rs 90,00,00,000 (Rupees Ninety Crore) with the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana for repayment to home‑buyers.
  • Asset valuation disclosed in the affidavit:
  • Petitioner’s own assets: approximately Rs 31,79,000 (Thirty‑One Lakhs Seventy‑Nine Thousand).
  • Son 1 (accused): approximately Rs 9.8 crore.
  • Son 2 (accused): approximately Rs 26.62 crore.
  • Total unencumbered assets of petitioner and two sons: roughly Rs 36 crore.
  • The petitioner claims the ability to deposit Rs 90 crore despite the lower asset base, conditioning the deposit on the release of assets attached to the project.
  • The Court observed that the affidavit does not provide an unequivocal, independent commitment of repayment or project completion and notes the petitioner’s reliance on alleged “proceeds of crime”.
  • Intervenor home‑buyers submitted that other projects also have pending handovers or refunds, but senior counsel Dr. A.M. Singhvi argued these matters lie outside the scope of the FIR.
  • The Court kept all issues open for further consideration.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the Enforcement Directorate to submit its response to the affidavit by 13 July 2026.
  • The petitioner may file a reply or rejoinder affidavit by 16 July 2026.
  • The matters are listed for further hearing on 17 July 2026.
  • No definitive commitment to repayment or project completion was ordered; the proceedings remain open.

Topics: Real Estate, Legal Proceedings