Mohali: Dreams shattered, hundreds denied possession of flats by Unitech

The case hearings are still pending against the Unitech bosses which is now scheduled for August 28. The Chandigarh Police has been directed by the commission to get the Unitech bosses on production warrant.

3 min readChandigarhAug 19, 2017 09:29 AM IST

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A Unitech building site in Gurgaon. (Manoj Kumar/Files/Representational)

One of the country’s biggest real estate groups, Unitech, which initiated its residential project in Mohali in 2007, have shattered the dreams of owning a residential flat of hundreds of people. The buyers, who had been promised by the company to take possession of their accommodation at the Unitech group towers in three years, have been left in the lurch as neither have they been given possession of their apartments nor have they been refunded their money. There are around 1500 flats in the Unitech project at sectors 97, 106 and 107 in Mohali.

According to the records of the State Dispute Redressal Commission in Chandigarh, the bosses of Unitech group, including managing directors Ajay Chandra and Sanjay Chandra and Chairman Ramesh Chandra are facing allegations of defaulting mostly for their residential properties located in Mohali. The three have been sentenced to jail while non-bailable warrants in at least 13 execution petitions have been filed against them by the state commission so far.

And, despite being sentenced to jail term six times in a year so far by the State Dispute Redressal Commission, the bosses of Unitech group have failed to appear before the commission or obey commission orders. The consumer commission has also issued non-bailable warrants against them as some of the applications against them but they remained at large till date.

According to a state commission official, apart from the cases in which they have been given jail term, there are around 20 complaints against their real estate firm while about 25 applications are alone of execution petitions, which are either being heard or have been decided against them by the commission this year. These petitions are the ones where the commission’s order of giving compensation to customers was not obeyed by the firm and action against them had been sought by the complainants.

The case hearings are still pending against the Unitech bosses which is now scheduled for August 28 and the Chandigarh Police has been directed by the commission to get the Unitech bosses on production warrant.

Unitech Counsel

Meanwhile, talking to Chandigarh Newsline, the counsel for Unitech at State Commission, Advocate Vertika H Singh, said, “The MDs of Unitech have been arrested by Delhi Police in some other case due to which developing funds and to refund the same to the complainants at the State Commission have become difficult for the owners. The Unitech has settled around 160 complaints and have refunded the money to several respective complainants but if the builders remain imprisoned, refunding money to the buyers or handing them property possession becomes difficult.”

Association involving victims

An association by the name of Unitech Buyers Welfare Association involves around 100-150 victims of Unitech group. Advocate Sukhvinder Singh, president of the association, said, “Our requirement is to get either the possession of the flats for which we have paid or our hard-earned money should be refunded. Till date, several buyers have not received either of the things even though we have moved State Commission.”

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu is a Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Chandigarh. He is a veteran reporter with over a decade of experience, specializing in legal, crime, and environmental reporting across the tri-city area (Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula). Professional Background Core Beat: He primarily covers the Punjab and Haryana High Court, District Courts, CBI Courts, and Consumer Commissions. His legal reporting is known for breaking down complex judgments and tracking long-standing criminal cases. Environmental Reporting: Jagpreet has become a key voice in reporting on the deteriorating air quality and weather patterns in the Punjab-Haryana region. Crime & Technology: He frequently reports on cybercrime, digital arrest scams, and the intersection of technology and law enforcement, such as the development of citizen-centric policing apps. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His late 2025 coverage has focused on significant judicial verdicts, major financial scams, and public health concerns: 1. Legal & CBI Court Verdicts "12 years on, CBI court acquits Haryana judge, parents in wife’s death case" (Dec 17, 2025): Detailed coverage of the acquittal of a judicial officer in a high-profile dowry death case from 2013. "‘Wicked & evil mind’: Court gives man 30-year term for kidnapping, sexually assaulting 8-year-old" (Dec 16, 2025): A report on a stern judgment from a Chandigarh district court in a POCSO case. "Man acquitted in rape case after victim found ‘very happy’ in wedding reception" (Dec 9, 2025): Covering a unique legal observation regarding consensual relationships and age verification. 2. Investigative & Scams "CBI registers FIR in Rs 1.14-cr Patient Welfare Grant scam at PGIMER" (Dec 19, 2025): An exposé on how funds meant for poor patients were siphoned off through forged documents and a photocopy shop inside the PGIMER campus. "Month-long torture, Rs 85 lakh transfers: How ‘Innocence Certificate’ led to a ‘digital arrest’ of an elderly couple" (Dec 12, 2025): Detailing a sophisticated cyber fraud targeting senior citizens in Chandigarh. 3. Environment & Public Safety "Panchkula air turns ‘very poor’, fourth worst in country" (Dec 22, 2025): Reporting on the sudden spike in pollution levels in Panchkula compared to neighbouring cities. "Soon, you can snap that overspeeding car, and report to Chandigarh Police" (Dec 16, 2025): Breaking news on a new mobile application being developed to allow citizens to report traffic violations via geo-tagged photos. 4. Gangster Culture & Crime "City Beautiful in the crosshairs of gangsters" (Dec 14, 2025): A feature analysis of how Chandigarh has increasingly become a staging ground for extortion and rivalries between gangster modules. "Shooters wanted for Parry murder held by Delhi Police Special Cell" (Dec 18, 2025): Following the developments in a high-profile murder case in Chandigarh’s Sector 26. Signature Style Jagpreet is recognized for his tenacious follow-up on cold cases and his ability to report on courtroom drama with a focus on victim rights. His work often highlights administrative lapses, whether in the handling of patient welfare funds or the enforcement of environmental standards. ... Read More

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