Quick Summary: In a complicated legal battle, Villa Realcon LLP appealed against a decision that refused to send their argument with Chandresh Parbat Gothi to a private decision-maker. The case involves land distribution, deals, and a lot of legal back-and-forth, with the Bombay High Court finally deciding on December 3, 2025.
This case is centered in Bombay, involving Villa Realcon LLP and Chandresh Parbat Gothi, among others. The argument began with a land distribution plan called the "12.5% Scheme" in Maharashtra, where landowners were promised land in return for land taken by the state.
Chandresh claimed rights to land through deals dating back to 2002 with Prabhakar Jail and D’Silva. The land was supposed to be given to Prabhakar's family under the 12.5% Scheme. However, arguments arose over the exact amount of land and the deals involved.
Several deals were made over the years, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2013 and 2019, and a Consent Decree in 2018. These documents outlined who would get what land and developed area. Chandresh was promised a developed area of 20,586 square feet and an additional 25,015 square feet.
Things got intense when Chandresh filed Suit No. 130 in 2025, seeking to enforce the 2019 MoU. Villa Realcon argued that the matter should go to a private decision-maker, as per the agreement. However, the court initially rejected this, saying the issues were too complex and involved people who didn't sign the agreement, like CIDCO.
Judge Somasekhar Sundaresan reviewed the case and decided that the arguments between Chandresh and Villa Realcon should indeed go to a private decision-maker. This decision overturned the earlier ruling, emphasizing the private decision-making clause in the 2019 MoU.
"The disputes and differences between Chandresh and Villa Realcon are declared as being covered by the arbitration agreement contained in the 2019 MoU."
The court appointed Justice Jai Narayan Patel as the private decision-maker to resolve the arguments. Both parties agreed to this, aiming to avoid further court battles. Chandresh retains the right to pursue separate claims against CIDCO if needed.
The court decided that the disagreements between Chandresh and Villa Realcon should be handled by a private decision-maker, as stated in their 2019 agreement. Justice Jai Narayan Patel was appointed to oversee this process, and both parties agreed to move forward in this way.
