Bombay High Court
TARACHAND PREMJI DEDHIAversusM/S DHANLAXMI BUILDERS AND DEVEELOPERS THROU. ITS PROP AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that, in the absence of any other legal impediment, it may direct the Collector to attach the property in accordance with the RERA order dated 19‑10‑2022.
Summary
The petitioner, Shri Tarachand Premji Dedhia, filed a writ petition seeking, among other reliefs, a mandamus directing the attachment of his residential and commercial property pursuant to a RERA order dated 19‑10‑2022. He also claimed interest for delayed possession under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, sought appointment of a court receiver, compensation for mental agony, and an injunction to enforce a recovery warrant. The respondents contended that the order of the RERA Appellate Authority was final and enforceable, and that no other legal impediment existed to its execution. The Court examined whether it could issue a writ of mandamus directing the Collector to attach the property in accordance with the RERA order and found no statutory barrier to such direction. Consequently, the Court directed the Collector, Mumbai Suburban, to attach the subject property, subject to the absence of any other impediment, and disposed of the petition. No order was made on the other reliefs claimed by the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing attachment of property under a RERA order
- Whether interest for delayed possession is payable under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
- Whether appointment of a court receiver is appropriate in the present circumstances
- Whether compensation for mental agony and financial loss can be awarded in a writ petition
- Whether an injunction to execute a recovery warrant against the respondent is warranted
Legislation cited
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- attachment of property
- RERA
- delayed possession
- interest
- court receiver
- compensation
- injunction
Judgment
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INGALE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Digitally signed
by PALLAVI
MAHENDRA
PALLAVI WARGAONKAR
MAHENDRA
WARGAONKAR Date:
2026.09.17
21:28:58
WRIT PETITION NO. 6578 OF 2026
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Shri Tarachand Premji Dedhia ...Petitioner
Versus
M/s. Dhanlaxmi Builders & Developers and ors. ..Respondents
...
Ms. Amruta Kundap, for the Petitioner.
Mrs. Neha S.Bhide, GP a/w Mrs. Shruti D. Vyas, Addl. GP and
Mrs. P.J. Gavhane, AGP, for the Respondents No. 3 & 4-State.
...
CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ.
& ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.
DATE : 16th SEPTEMBER, 2026
P.C.:
1. Heard Ms. Amruta Kundap, the learned counsel for
the Petitioner and Ms.Bhide learned GP appearing for the
Respondent No.1-State.
2. The instant writ petition is preferred, inter alia, for
the following reliefs :-
a. That this Hon'ble court be pleased to issue a writ of
mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus to
direct the Respondent no.2 to attach the property as per the
order dated 19/10/2022 Residential and Commercial property
along with the other properties.
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b. Direct the Respondent No.1 to pay interest for delayed
possession in accordance with the provisions of the Real Estate
(Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 from the agreed date of
possession i.e. June 2019 till actual possession;
c. Pending the Hearing and final disposal of the Petition this
Hon'ble Court be pleased to appoint Court receiver to take
possession of the suit premises and or give such further and
other necessary directions as this Hon'ble court may deem fit
and proper in the interest of justice.
d. Direct the Respondent No.1 to pay compensation to the
Petitioner towards mental agony, harassment, and financial loss
suffered by the Petitioner due to the acts and omissions of the
Respondent No. 1;
d. That pending the hearing and final disposal of the suit, this
Hon'ble court may be pleased to pass the order and injunction
that Respondent no.3 may be ordered to execute the recovery
warrant issued against the Respondent no.1 and the due
amount may be recovered from the Respondent no.1.
3. At the outset, learned counsel for the Petitioner
submits that pursuant to the order passed by the RERA and
approved by the Appellate Authority, until date, there is no
other impediment not to execute such orders. Learned counsel
for the Petitioner has confined the relief to the extent that
Respondent No.2 be directed to attach the property in terms of
order dated 19/10/2022 passed by the RERA.
4. Be that as it may. The instant writ petition stands
disposed of with an observation/direction that in case, there is
no other impediment, the Collector, Mumbai Suburban-
Respondent No.3 is directed to attach the subject property, in
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accordance with law, in terms of order dated 19/10/2022
passed by the RERA.
5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is
disposed of.
[ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]
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