Supertech Realtors is a wholly owned subsidiary of the beleaguered realty major Supertech Ltd which is facing insolvency proceedings.
There are still around 15,000 flats undelivered in these 16 projects across Noida, Greater Noida and Meerut.
The NCLAT appointed NBCC has a project management consultant to complete Supertech's pending developments, which include 50,000 dwelling units.
NCLAT also directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) not to constitute a Committee of Creditors. However, it said the construction work for the project would be continued under the supervision of IRP
Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala granted relief to Arora, noting that there was no likelihood of him evading the trial or influencing the investigation.
The respondent (ED) has already submitted the requisite documents for obtaining expert opinion from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Preparation of the FSL report is not in the control of the investigating agency, though it can take steps for expediting the process.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 25 searched the premises of the realty major as part of a money laundering investigation against real estate firm Supertech and its promoters.
DLF in an official statement said that ED visited their premises seeking information with respect to investigation being conducted in the matter of Supertech and the officials sought details of transactions relevant to the said investigation.
On July 17, the SC asked Supertech to pay Rs 1.25 crore towards refunding 15 homebuyers of the demolished twin towers. The 15 homebuyers had to be paid a sum of Rs 7.04 crore, and currently, Rs 75 lakh remains to be paid
The order was passed in a plea filed by Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprises Limited (ACRE) for defaulting in repayment of a debt of Rs. 482 crore, which includes both principle and interest
The proposed changes IBC will allow more targeted and efficient resolution of financially distressed real-estate companies. By allowing proceedings only against specific projects that have defaulted, the potential disruption to the company's operations could be minimised.
The judge also issued a production warrant against Arora and directed the jail officials concerned to produce him before the court on October 30.
Special Judge Devender Kumar Jangala reserved the order on Monday, after the conclusion of arguments advanced by the counsel appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as well as the accused.
The nearly 100-page prosecution complaint, ED's equivalent of charge sheet, was filed before Special Judge Devender Kumar Jangala, claiming there was sufficient evidence to prosecute Arora for laundering money.
The case is likely to come up for hearing on August 16
The accused was produced before the court on expiry of his earlier custody and the ED said his release may hamper the ongoing investigation.
Amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal told the court that out of the total outstanding of Rs 7.04 crores due to 15 home buyers and a balance of Rs 2.55 crores is still due and payable to them by the developer.
The court had on June 28 remanded the realtor to ED custody till July 10 for interrogation in a money laundering case
The builder had diverted funds collected from homebuyers and banks to shell companies instead of using them for the projects they were meant for, which still lie unfinished after almost a decade.
Noida Authority, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority are the three entities. Officials say Supertech will find it difficult to repay the dues now as its CMD was recently arrested on money-laundering charges.
On June 27, the ED had arrested Arora on money-laundering charges. He was taken into custody under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), after a third round of questioning.
Arora was taken into custody under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), following a third round of his questioning at the federal agency's office
Supertech had conveyed to both NCLAT and the Supreme Court that it had arranged priority funding of up to Rs 1,600 crore from investment fund Oaktree Financial for construction and completion of the projects.
According to district administration officials, recovery certificates worth Rs 33 crore were issued against Supertech by UPRERA which prompted the action.
One is a 13,750 sq mt commercial plot and another is for institutional use measuring 25,000 sq mt. Supertech, which hasn't paid dues of Rs 86 crore, says the termination is illegal