SEBI v. Sahara| Supreme Court Asks SEBI To Examine Sahara Group's Proposed JV Agreement For Versova Land
Live LawThe Supreme Court today directed the Security Exchange Board of India to examine Sahara Group's Joint Venture Agreement proposed for developing latter's Versova land in Mumbai and file sealed cover response before the Court. Notably, the Court on September 5, 2024 directed Sahara Group to deposit Rs 1000 crores in a separate escrow account within 15 days and also allowed the cash-strapped company to enter into joint venture for developing its properties at Versova, Mumbai in order to raise the sum of Rs 10,000 crores due to be paid to its lenders. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Sahara informed the bench that the development agreement was ready and filed with the Court in a sealed cover and the proposed builder namely Oberoi Realty would be giving Rs. Taking note of the above, the Court ordered that the Joint Venture agreement between Sahara and Oberoi Realty be handed over to SEBI and Sr Advocate Shekhar Naphde who will further examine the proposal.