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Takeover of Sahara’s Aamby Valley properties to begin tomorrow

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Bombay High Court receiver, appointed by the Supreme Court to take over the management of Sahara Group’s Aamby Valley luxury township near Pune, has told the property’s CEO Vivek Kumar that the process of taking ‘symbolic possession of Aamby Valley City’ would begin Monday, Dec 11.

In a communique sent on Friday, Dec 8, the receiver asked Kumar to be present at the properties ‘on the date and time mentioned in the schedule’ with all relevant documents and also ‘to intimate concerned persons at the sites about the said visit’.

The Supreme Court, on Nov 23 last, had ordered the official receiver at the Bombay High Court to take over the management of affairs of Aamby Valley, to ensure that the auction of the property proceeds smoothly. There had been allegations that a previous attempt to sell the property was obstructed. There was also fear of encroachment and the possibility of not finding any bidder for it, according to media reports.

The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and judges Ranjan Gogoi and A K Sikri said: “The duty of the receiver is to see the valuation is not reduced and the property is maintained.”

The takeover by court receiver will end control and possession of the Sahara group over the Rs 37,000-crore property, spread across 43 sq km off Lonavla, on the Mumbai-Pune Highway.

Earlier this year, the Court had ordered the township’s auction after Sahara failed to pay the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) the amount fixed by the court’s 2012 order. SC had originally ordered Sahara India Real Estate and Sahara Housing Invest Corp to refund Rs 24,029 crore raised from 29.6 million investors, along with an interest of 15 per cent. Sahara repaid only Rs 5,120 crore and claimed the rest was refunded to the investors directly. The court did not buy this argument and sent group chief Subrata Roy to Delhi’s Tihar jail in 2014.

Roy was released on parole in 2016 and some amount was paid in instalments. With delay, however, interest on the due accumulated and the dues mounted to over Rs 40,000 crore. The court ordered the auction of Aamby Valley as the final option to end the proceedings that have dragged on for seven years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512906641297{margin-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #a2b1bf !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outward No. of 2017. Bank of India Building, 2nd Floor,

(G.C.P.)J1879(1,25,000112007)

Mahatma Gandhi Marg,

Tel. No.22670219 (Office) Fort, Mumbai – 400 023

From : D. R. Shetty, Date :8th December, 2017

COURT RECEIVER, HIGH COURT, BOMBAY

To,

Mr. Vivek Kumar

C.E.O., AambyValley City

Hotel Sahara Star,

Opp. Domestic Airport,

VileParle

(East)

Mumbai 400 057.

Sub. :Compliance of the order dated 23/11/2017 passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Securities And Exchange Board of India V/s Subrata Roy Sahara & Ors.

Ref. :order dated 23rd November, 2017 in Conmt. Petition (c) Nos. 18201822/2017 in Conmt. Pet. (c) Nos. 412 and 413/2012 in C.A. Nos. 9813 and 9833/2011

Sir,

Apropos of the subject referred above, I am directed to inform you that as per above referred order, Court Receiver, High Court, Bombay is appointed as official Receiver in respect of Aamby Valley City. In compliance of this order, Court Receiver, High Court, Bombay has fixed an appointment to take symbolic possession of Aamby Valley City at Lonavala and properties belonging to Aamby Valley Limited at Village Dabhedabhekar, Tal. Mahabaleshwar, Sambhukhed, Tal. Mann, and Yerphale, Tal.Patan, Dist. Satara as per the schedule given below.

Therefore, you are requested to remain present on the date and time mentioned in the schedule given below with your officers along with documents of title, revenue records, survey record, approved maps, licenses, contracts, agency agreements, seal and stamp of your office and other necessary documents. You are also requested that the extra sets of copies of all these documents be brought on site. You are further requested to intimate concerned persons at the sites about the said visit.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/COURT

RECEIVER.

Schedule

Description of properties Date of

visit/appointment

1 Aamby Valley City, Taluka – Mulshi, Lonavala, Dist. Pune – 11/12/2017 at 9.30 a.m.

2 Aamby Valley Limited property, Gat No.76 at village Yerphale, Tal. Patan, Dist. Satara – 12/12/2017 at 9.00 a.m.

3 Aamby Valley Limited Property, Gat No.334, 287, 298, 321A,321B, 321C, 338 and 320 at Village Sambhukhed, Tal. Mann, Dist, Satara – 12/12/2017 at 2.00 p.m.

4 Aamby Valley Limited Property, Gat No. 2/66, 10/74 Village Dabhedabhekar, Tal. Mahabaleshwar, Dist. Satara – 13/12/2017 at 10.00 a.m

Encl.:Copy of order dated 23.11.2017 of Hon’ble Supreme Court.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Canada fact checks own media, rejects report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar murder plot

The clarification comes after a Canadian newspaper cited an unnamed national security official, claiming the alleged plot to murder Nijjar was orchestrated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Canada fact checks own media, rejects report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar murder plot

The Canadian government clarified that there is no evidence to connect Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his top officials to any criminal activity in Canada, including the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The clarification comes after a Canadian newspaper cited an unnamed national security official, claiming the alleged plot to murder Nijjar was orchestrated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The media report further alleged that PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval were informed about the plan.

Nonetheless, the same report acknowledged that the Canadian government had no direct evidence to support these claims against PM Modi. Issuing a statement, the Canadian government distanced itself from these allegations, mentioning that there was no substantiating evidence.

The statement underlined that on October 14th, because of a significant and ongoing threat to public safety, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary step of making public accusations of serious criminal activity in Canada perpetrated by agents of the government of India.

It added that the government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada. It remarked that any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate.

Earlier, India furiously rejected the Canadian daily’s report as ludicrous, terming it detrimental to diplomatic ties that have been frosty since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first accused India of involvement in Nijjar’s killing last year.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they do not normally comment on media reports, but such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. He added that smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties.

Diplomatic ties between India and Canada weakened when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) accused Indian government agents of involvement in criminal activities on Canadian soil, including murder, extortion, and intimidation. As the diplomatic rift intensified, both the countries expelled top envoys in response.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, in June 2023. Earlier in 2024, Canadian authorities arrested and charged four Indian nationals for the murder.

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Parliament winter session: Government lists 15 bills, including Waqf bill

The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

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The government has listed five new ones and one to amend the contentious Waqf law out of 15 bills for the winter session of Parliament. The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

The government has introduced five new bills, including the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to promote coasting trade and increase the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for both national security and commercial purposes.

Another significant legislation that will be introduced by the government is the Indian Ports Bill, 2024. This bill is designed to implement measures for the conservation of ports, enhance security, and manage pollution, ensuring compliance with India’s international obligations and statutory requirements.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to meet India’s obligations under maritime treaties and support the development of Indian shipping while ensuring the efficient operation of the Indian mercantile marine in a way that serves national interests.

Pending legislation includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is awaiting consideration and passage after the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha. The committee is expected to report by the end of the first week of the winter session.

Currently, there are eight bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha, while two additional bills are in the Rajya Sabha.

Furthermore, the government has also listed the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill for introduction, consideration, and passage, which seeks to increase the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

The Merchant Shipping Bill, along with the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Ports Bill, is slated for introduction and eventual passage.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. The leaders allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

Last year in October, Israel had launched attacks on Gaza in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas. The Israel-Hamas war has led to the death of thousands of civilians, while lakhs have been displaced. The major infrastructures in Gaza, including hospitals and schools, were also destroyed as Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas.

The International Criminal Court stated that it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. This ruling was based on the findings from at least October 8, 2023 until at least May 20, 2024.

The court remarked that it has assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza.

Furthermore, it also noted that the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and medical supplies created conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza, leading to death of civilians, including children due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Additionally, the International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

Notably, Israel had contested the ICC’s jurisdiction, claiming it could not be exercised without Israel’s consent. Nonetheless, the Chamber ruled that the Court has jurisdiction based on Palestine’s territorial scope, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. It further noted that Israel’s objections were premature, as jurisdictional challenges under the Rome Statute can only be made after an arrest warrant is issued.

Reportedly, Israel had also requested a fresh notification regarding the investigation, started in 2021. Denying the request, the court stated that Israel had earlier declined to request a deferral, making additional notifications unnecessary.

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