In a nutshell: Nitin Chandrakant Patel, a 69-year-old land developer, has won a court case against the Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society. The court ordered the society to hand over a piece of land and fulfill their agreement.
Nitin Chandrakant Patel, who runs Mahalaxmi Land Development, had a deal with the Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society. The agreement, made in 2003, was about developing a piece of land in Mumbai. Patel was supposed to pay over 3 crore rupees and build 500 flats for the society. In return, he would get a specific plot of land.
Judge Jitendra Jain decided in favor of Patel. The court found that the society had admitted to the agreement and had received the payment. Patel had paid 50 lakh rupees specifically for the plot in question, and the society had acknowledged this.
"The admissions are the best proof of the facts admitted," Judge Jain stated, emphasizing the society's acknowledgment of the agreement.
The Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society argued that the case was too old and should be dismissed because too much time had passed since the issue first came up. However, the court found no evidence that the society had refused to fulfill the contract within the time limits specified by law.
The deal started in 2001 when the society agreed to let Patel develop the land. By 2003, a formal agreement was in place. Patel fulfilled his part by paying the agreed amount and constructing the flats. However, the society delayed handing over the land due to other pending lawsuits.
The society mentioned other legal cases as a reason for not transferring the land. One such case involved another party claiming rights over part of the land. However, these issues were not directly related to Patel's claim.
The court's decision ensures that Patel will finally get the land he paid for. The society must now complete the necessary paperwork to transfer the property to Patel as per their original agreement.
