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A Delhi court has directed the police to file an action-taken report on a complaint seeking criminal action against the promoters of the Gurugram-based 32nd Milestone commercial project. The plea alleges cheating, fund diversion and failure to pay assured lease rentals and statutory dues. Investors claim rental payments stopped months ago and tax obligations were not met. The matter comes amid ongoing police investigations and arrests in related cases linked to the project, with the court set to review the police response at the next hearing.
A Delhi court has sought an action-taken report from the police on a plea that calls for criminal proceedings against the promoters of the 32nd Milestone commercial project in Gurugram. The direction was issued by Judicial Magistrate Devanshi Janmeja while hearing a complaint that alleges cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds by the project entities and their promoters. Advertisement
The complaint was filed by an investor, a senior citizen, who named 32nd Vistas Private Limited, Growth Hospitality LLP and promoters Dhruv Dutt Sharma, Shirin Sharma and Mamta Sharma. The petitioner urged the court to order registration of an FIR, freeze bank accounts, attach movable and immovable assets, conduct a forensic audit of the companies finances, and impose travel restrictions, including suspension of passports and issuance of look-out circulars.
According to the plea, the investor purchased a commercial unit in the project after being assured that the space would be clearly demarcated and that the investment would generate assured lease rentals for 30 years. The promoters had also offered a buyback option at any stage. A lease agreement was executed, and monthly rental payments were initially made. However, the complaint states that rental payouts stopped several months ago, with no clarity provided to investors despite repeated follow-ups.
The plea further alleges that statutory dues were not deposited. It claims that Tax Deducted at Source was not paid from September 2024 onwards and that Goods and Services Tax, along with employee-related contributions such as ESI and PF, were also not remitted. Investors were allegedly told that payments had been made but were not reflecting due to technical issues. The complaint also accuses the promoters of issuing fabricated TDS certificates to create a false impression of compliance.
The investor has also raised concerns over possession and ownership, stating that when buyers sought demarcation of units or attempted to exercise the buyback option, they were informed that possession could not be handed over. This led to suspicions that the same commercial units may have been sold to multiple investors. The plea alleges that despite earning revenue from operational outlets within the complex, the promoters failed to clear dues owed to investors, employees and government authorities.
These allegations have emerged against the backdrop of wider action by law-enforcement agencies. The Gurugram Police's Economic Offences Wing has already registered FIRs linked to the project following complaints by multiple investors. In a separate case, the police arrested one of the directors on allegations of defrauding investors of around INR 500 crore by selling the same commercial floor to more than 25 buyers.
The Delhi court has now asked the police to place on record the steps taken on the complaint. The matter is listed for further hearing on March 13, 2026, when the court will examine the police report and decide the next course of action.
Source PTI
FAQ
Q1. What direction has the Delhi court issued in the 32nd Milestone matter?
A Delhi court has directed the police to submit an action-taken report on a complaint seeking criminal action against the promoters of the Gurugram-based 32nd Milestone commercial project. The court wants clarity on what steps law-enforcement agencies have taken so far on allegations of cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and fund diversion raised by an investor.
Q2. Who filed the complaint and against whom?
The complaint was filed by a senior citizen investor. It names 32nd Vistas Private Limited, Growth Hospitality LLP, and promoters Dhruv Dutt Sharma, Shirin Sharma and Mamta Sharma. The investor has urged the court to direct registration of an FIR and take coercive steps, including attachment of assets and restrictions on foreign travel.
Q3. What assurances were allegedly given to investors in the project?
According to the complaint, investors were promised clearly demarcated commercial units along with assured lease rentals for a period of 30 years. A buyback option was also offered, allowing investors to exit at any stage. Lease agreements were executed, and monthly rental payments were initially made, which strengthened investor confidence in the project.
Q4. What are the main allegations regarding payments and statutory dues?
The investor has alleged that lease rental payments stopped several months ago without any explanation. It is further claimed that statutory dues were not deposited, including Tax Deducted at Source from September 2024 onwards, GST, and employee-related contributions such as ESI and PF. The complaint also alleges that fabricated TDS certificates were issued to falsely show compliance.
Q5. Why have concerns been raised about ownership and possession of units?
When investors sought physical demarcation of their units or attempted to exercise the buyback option, they were allegedly informed that possession could not be handed over. This raised suspicion that the same commercial units may have been sold to multiple buyers. Despite revenue-generating outlets operating within the complex, investors claim their dues remained unpaid.
Q6. How does this case link to other ongoing investigations?
The complaint comes amid wider action against entities linked to the 32nd Milestone project. The Gurugram Police's Economic Offences Wing has already registered FIRs based on complaints from multiple investors. In a separate but related case, a director was arrested for allegedly defrauding investors of around INR 500 crore by selling the same commercial floor to more than 25 buyers. The Delhi court will review the police report at the next hearing on March 13, 2026.
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