Bombay High Court Sets Aside Pune Court Order in Lohgaon Property Dispute Involving Runwal Enterprises

Mumbai/Pune, 14th March 2026: The Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order issued by the Pune District Court in a dispute between Runwal Enterprises and Bridge Water Realty LLP, providing relief to Runwal Enterprises in the ongoing property matter.

The dispute pertains to a property located at Mouje Lohgaon in Haveli taluka of Pune district. Earlier, the Pune District Court had granted interim relief in a Civil Miscellaneous Application filed by Ranjeet Darak of Bridge Water Realty LLP, restraining Runwal Enterprises from transacting, transferring, assigning or creating any charge or third-party interest in the disputed property.

Challenging the order, senior counsel representing Runwal Enterprises informed the Bombay High Court that the company had not been served notice regarding the filing of the Civil Miscellaneous Application before the Pune District Court. The counsel argued that the district court had passed an ex-parte order without granting Runwal Enterprises an opportunity to present its case.

The court was also informed that the Pune District Court had not recorded reasons while issuing the ex-parte order. The counsel further contended that there was no urgency in the application that warranted such interim relief and that Bridge Water Realty LLP was not in possession of the disputed property. Therefore, the blanket temporary injunction was not justified, the counsel argued.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the Bombay High Court set aside the interim order issued by the Pune District Court and directed both parties to maintain status quo regarding the property until further proceedings.

Meanwhile, a First Information Report has already 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, who are heirs of late Satish Mittal. The FIR was registered by the Economic Offences Wing through Chembur Police Station.

The case has been registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 318(4) (cheating), Section 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) and Section 3(5) (common intention to commit a criminal act), which carry punishment of up to seven years’ imprisonment. The investigation is currently underway.

Runwal Enterprises has also written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging fraudulent acts by Ranjeet Darak, Nitin Chavan and others, and has sought a full and impartial investigation into the matter. The company has requested the agency to take appropriate action as per the law.