Bombay HC imposes Rs 2 lakh costs on L&T subsidiaries, Adani Group-linked firm on slum project pleas

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed petitions filed by construction companies including subsidiaries of Larsen and Toubro, and an Adani Group-linked firm against a commercial suit relating to a slum redevelopment project, Bar and Bench reported.

Justice Gauri Godse ruled that the petitions had consumed “considerable long time” of the court and imposed costs of Rs 2 lakh on each of the respondents.

The interim pleas were filed by L&T Asian Realty Project LLP, L&T Realty Limited, Shiv Infra Vision Private Limited, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s chief executive officer and Portsmouth Buildcon Private Limited, which is linked to the Adani Group, according to Bar and Bench.

The pleas had invoked a rule in the Civil Procedure Code to seek the rejection of a commercial suit filed by KS Chamankar Enterprises and its partner.

KS Chamankar Enterprises had alleged conspiracy and mala fide removal as developer of the project in Mumbai.

It had been appointed as the developer for three housing societies. The firm stated that it had constructed a composite rehabilitation building before being abruptly terminated and replaced by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Bar and Bench reported.

KS Chamankar Enterprises challenged this in the High Court.

It alleged that the subsidiaries of Larsen and Toubro and Portsmouth Buildcon had colluded with the authorities to take control of the project.

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