Supreme Court Directs ED, Delhi Police to Submit Details of Cases Against Unitech Directors

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Delhi Police to submit comprehensive details of the criminal cases registered against the directors of real estate company Unitech Ltd, stressing the need to avoid further delays in the legal proceedings.

A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan said that trials should commence and should not continue indefinitely. The court indicated that a special court could be created to exclusively hear the cases if necessary, with the objective of ensuring speedy proceedings. The matter has been posted for further hearing on September 30, 2026.

The Supreme Court's intervention is closely linked to the interests of thousands of Unitech homebuyers who have been waiting for their homes and resolution of the long-running dispute.

During the hearing, the bench questioned the investigating agencies about the money collected from homebuyers and asked where the funds had gone. The court also stressed that the legal process should be clear and that investigative delays should not benefit the accused.

The court has previously focused on finding a solution for approximately 22,000 Unitech homebuyers, including efforts to facilitate completion of housing projects and protect their interests.

The prosecution involving Unitech directors is being handled through different investigative agencies. According to the information placed before the Supreme Court, one set of cases is being investigated by the ED, while cases investigated by the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing have resulted in charge sheets in 63 matters, according to PTI reports.

The ED has also been pursuing a money-laundering investigation arising from FIRs registered by the CBI and Delhi Police against Unitech and its directors and associates. In a July 2025 press release, the ED said it had filed a second supplementary prosecution complaint in the case.

The Supreme Court's latest direction places emphasis on consolidating information about the cases so that the proceedings can move forward without indefinite delays. The bench said that while the law must take its course, there should be no further leeway resulting in prolonged proceedings.

The court's approach also reflects the continuing effort to separate the criminal proceedings from the larger objective of ensuring that affected homebuyers are not further inconvenienced.

The next hearing on September 30 is expected to provide greater clarity on the status of the cases and the steps proposed to accelerate their trial