Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No.10856/2016 between Bhupinder Singh (appellant) and Unitech Ltd. & others (respondents), listed with Interlocutory Applications IA Nos.104665 & 104666 of 2026 and SLP(Crl.) Nos.5978‑79 of 2017.
  • The matter also involved pending criminal prosecutions against Unitech directors under the Prevention of Money‑Laundering Act (PMLA) and under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) arising from 63 FIRs and charge‑sheets.
  • Additional issues concerned the refund of home‑buyers, the transfer of title deeds to Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Ltd, and claims by senior‑citizen fixed‑deposit holders under Public Notice 3238.

Final Outcome

1. IA Nos.104665 and 104666 of 2026 dismissed as not pressed, per instructions of NARCL counsel Mr. Navin Pahwa.

2. IA No.95975 of 2021 dismissed as not pressed and withdrawn on instructions of counsel Ms. Shivani Bhusan.

3. Registry directed to hand over 20 title deeds (corrected from earlier 39) to M/s. Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Limited for record completion.

4. Court noted that 63 criminal cases against Unitech directors are pending: IPC cases before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saket Court, Delhi; PMLA cases before Special Judge, Patiala House Court, Delhi. An application under Section 44(1)(c) of the PMLA to transfer all 63 cases to the Patiala House Court is awaiting order.

5. Court directed the parties (ED counsel, Delhi Police ASG, senior‑citizen board counsel) to furnish further information on the two sets of prosecutions within one week to enable expeditious trial commencement.

6. Affidavit of compliance filed by Shri Smritik Paul, General Manager, Land Assets Divestment Division, confirming that senior‑citizen fixed‑deposit holders submitted claims up to 30 June 2026 under Public Notice 3238.

7. Court ordered the Unitech Board to disburse Rs 74,03,50,000 (Rs 74.03 crore) to senior‑citizen fixed‑deposit holders, covering ages 70‑80, above 80, and additionally ages 60‑70, within four weeks from the order date.

8. The matter is listed for further hearing on 30 September 2026.

Topics: Court Order, Senior Citizen Disbursement, Real Estate Title Deeds