Bombay High Court Sets Aside Pune District Court's Interim Order Against Runwal Enterprises in Bridge Water Realty Property Dispute
Bombay High Court Overturns Pune Court's Restraint Order in Lohgaon Land Dispute
On March 14, 2026, the Bombay High Court set aside an interim relief order previously issued by the Pune District Court in a property dispute involving Runwal Enterprises and Bridge Water Realty LLP.
The Core Issue
The Pune District Court had restrained Runwal Enterprises from transacting, transferring, assigning, or creating any third-party interest in a suit property located at Mouje Lohgaon, Taluka Haveli. The disputed land measures 3.93 hectares.
Grounds for the High Court's Decision
Runwal Enterprises argued that it had not been given prior notice of the Civil Miscellaneous Application filed in the Pune District Court, and that the lower court had passed an ex-parte order without providing sufficient opportunity to be heard and failed to record specific reasons for the mandate.
Runwal's counsel maintained there was no inherent urgency in the application and noted that Bridge Water Realty LLP was not in possession of the suit property, making a blanket temporary injunction unjustifiable.
Upon hearing arguments from both sides, the Bombay High Court vacated the Pune District Court's order and directed that status quo be maintained regarding the disputed property. This ruling effectively removes the previous specific restraints placed on Runwal Enterprises while the broader legal matter continues.
Criminal Investigation and Regulatory Action
An FIR has been registered against Ranjeet Darak and Nitin Chavan, partners of Bridge Water Realty LLP, along with Meenadevi Satish Mittal, Ashish Satish Mittal, Kavita Ankush Agarwal and Nitin Satish Mittal by the Economic Offences Wing through Chembur Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 including offences relating to cheating, criminal conspiracy and common intention.
Runwal Enterprises has formally approached the Enforcement Directorate, addressing a letter to the agency detailing the alleged fraudulent conduct of the Bridge Water partners and the heirs of the late Satish Mittal, and requesting the ED to conduct a full and impartial investigation into the matter and to take all necessary steps in accordance with applicable law.
Background to the Dispute
The dispute traces back to a 2007 joint venture with the late Satish Mittal, where Runwal Enterprises paid a ₹10 crore refundable deposit and spent over ₹7 crore on developing the land. After Mittal's death, his heirs are alleged to have transferred development rights to Bridge Water Realty LLP without settling Runwal Enterprises' dues or honouring the original agreement.
The criminal investigation is ongoing.